PRESIDENT/CEO

GREGG BRUNCLIK

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PRESIDENT/CEO

GREGG BRUNCLIK

Gregg Brunclik is the President and CEO of Clearwing, one of North America’s premier production services companies.

Equipped with a love for music and a penchant for building things, Gregg co-founded Clearwing in the mid-1970s. Under the namesake Clearwing Audio, the company provided audio solutions for venues and festivals in the Milwaukee area using speakers and road cases Gregg built in his dad’s basement.

By time he incorporated the company in the mid-1980s, Gregg had over 15 years of experience working FOH sound, mixing audio for acts such as Blackfoot, Eddie Rabbitt, The Police, and Def Leppard. During these years, Gregg learned exactly what bands and management were looking for from a vendor. After spending some time on the road touring the US, he returned home to Milwaukee to build upon Clearwing’s growing reputation.

Gregg catapulted Clearwing’s business after entering into an agreement with a Phoenix production company to trade gear during their respective off seasons. When the Arizona company later dissolved, Gregg made the strategic choice to open a second Clearwing office ihere to fill the production solutions gap in the Phoenix market.

Today, the company operates out of three offices; Milwaukee, Phoenix and Denver, and has expanded to include lighting and video production support as well as Systems Integration and logistics subsidiaries, and a wholesale/retail Pro Shop. Under Gregg’s leadership, the company has gone from a small, local business to a successful corporation tackling some of the largest events in the US including Summerfest, the MLB All-Star Games, and Super Bowl tailgate parties.

Where did you grow up?
Suburban Milwaukee, WI

Most memorable place you have traveled?
New Zealand – for fun guy stuff / Lourdes France – spiritual healing

Chief Operating Officer

DAVID TEMBY

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Chief Operating Officer

DAVID TEMBY

David Temby functions as the Chief Operating Officer, and is responsible for overseeing the everyday operation of all facets of all things Clearwing. David was previously the General Manager of the Phoenix office, and along with a great team, started the operation from its humble roots on 36th Street.

David is an audio engineer and theatrical sound designer, and has designed many productions and tours over his career. Favorite productions include In the Heights, Miss Saigon, Titanic, Dream a Little Dream, Avenue Q, Pippin, Les Miserables, The Producers, and The Scottsboro Boys. Prior to Clearwing, David has held positions at Masque Sound and the Herberger Theater Center and also entertained a short-lived career as a lighting designer until he found that color blindness and lighting design were two things that just didn’t fit well together. It is quite fortunate that he enjoys audio engineering.

David lives in Phoenix with his wife Gretchen, and their furry, fearless, and free-willed German Shepherd, Gunther. Life is good.

What’s your favorite way to spend your day off?
Kayaking, hiking, camping, traveling abroad, off-roading, or just sitting by the pool on a 100° breezy day with Gretchen and Gunther.

Where did you grow up?
Phoenix. Land of snakes, scorpions, tarantulas, and lots of heat. Funny enough, I enjoy these things.

Most memorable place you have traveled?
Kotor, Montenegro.

What inspires you?
Good work done by people with integrity.

What was your first job?
Working a pool store during the summers. I fixed pumps, filters, cleaners, tested water, and sold lots of inflatable toys. I was 10 or 11. It was a fantastic way to start my career!

Who would you love to sit down and have coffee with?
Neil deGrasse-Tyson, Katherine Hepburn, Carl Sagan, or Robert Ingersoll. All would be amazing experiences.

What was your favorite toy as a kid?
The Radio Shack 200-in-1 electronic project kit. I built radios, meters, oscillators, and triggers for the chemical bombs I’d make at the pool store! Man, that thing was cool.

What was your most memorable concert?
Seeing Decker at the Spirit Room in Jerome, Arizona.

Funniest prank anyone pulled on you?
Adam Holloway sent me a dead fish, complete with maggots. That was a great day.

Where is your favorite place to relax?
Under a tree, middle of the desert, next to a creek on a breezy day, grilling hot dogs.

Controller

STEVE BOEBEL

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Controller

STEVE BOEBEL

As Controller at Clearwing Productions, Steve is responsible for financial reporting, budgeting, oversight of accounting functions, and strategic planning. Prior to Clearwing, Steve worked for Dynex/Rivett Inc. and for the Wisconsin Oven Corporation for 13 years each. Steve attended UW-Madison and State University of New York – Albany.

What’s your favorite way to spend your day off?
Sleep late, go for a jog, play golf, and have a nice dinner.

Where did you grow up?
Mukwonago

Most memorable place you have traveled?
Zermatt, Switzerland

What inspires you?
Extraordinary effort

What was your first job?
Paperboy

What movie makes you laugh out loud?
The Replacements

What was your most memorable concert?
The Who, Dane County Coliseum, Madison, 1975.

General Manager - MKE

BRYAN BRUNCLIK

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General Manager - MKE

BRYAN BRUNCLIK

Bryan Brunclik is the General Manager of our Milwaukee office. He manages operations, ensuring each department works together to best serve our clients. Previously, Bryan held numerous different positions within Clearwing at the Milwaukee location, including Stagehand, Backline Technician, Lighting Technician and Sales Associate.

General Manager - PHX

MATT JAMESON

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General Manager - PHX

MATT JAMESON

Matt Jameson serves Clearwing as the general manager of the Phoenix office, ensuring all of our moving parts run smoothly and that our teams deliver work that surpasses client expectations. He first joined Clearwing in 2010 as Operations Manager.

Prior to Clearwing, Matt held positions in production management at both Prather Entertainment Group and Big League Theatricals. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in technical direction from the North Carolina School of the Arts.

What’s your favorite way to spend your day off?
Floating around in my pool with my family

Where did you grow up?
South Carolina

Most memorable place you have traveled?
Japan

Who would you love to sit down and have coffee with?
I don’t like coffee, but I’d have a beer with most anyone

General Manager - DEN

JOHNNY GOODE

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General Manager - DEN

JOHNNY GOODE

Johnny R. Goode III, hailing from Decatur, Alabama, has been a touring LD for 20 years. He is best known for his work with the band The Disco Biscuits, whom he has worked with since 2002. While working for The Disco Biscuits he has been a major creative force behind Camp Bisco, a festival thrown each year by the Disco Biscuits. Goode has also spent time working on Live TV events for the UFC, Showtime, HBO, and EPSN. Most notably as the LD for “The Ultimate Fighter Live”, a weekly live fighting event and reality TV show. Goode worked in Austin, TX for Midnight Lighting from 2002 – 2006. During this time he was the Lighting Designer of the first few ACL Festivals. For the last 4 years Goode has been the Operations Manager at DSI Event Group, a full service production company based in Denver, Colorado. Being based in Denver for 5 years has allowed Goode the opportunity to work artist coming to Red Rocks for large 1 off shows. Lending his expertise of this iconic venue to acts like Dolly Parton, Big Head Todd and the Monsters, Shpongle Live Band and the Colorado Symphony Orchestra among others.

GM - MKE CSI & Pro Shop

MAX BRUNCLIK

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GM - MKE CSI & Pro Shop

MAX BRUNCLIK

Based in Milwaukee, Max ensures that our Systems Integration division delivers a product that is unmatched by providing support to Clearwing Systems Integration’s sales, design, and installation staff.

Max joined Clearwing in 2013 as Warehouse Assistant handling inventory control. Over the course of his employment, Max has worked for all three divisions of Clearwing: Productions, Systems Integration and Big Event Logistics.

He holds a BA in Marketing and Finance from Loras College in Dubuque, IA. Prior to working for Clearwing, Max worked for McGraw Hill Higher Education and River Valley Capital Insurance.

GM - PHX/DEN CSI & Pro Shop

NICK DRESSLER

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GM - PHX/DEN CSI & Pro Shop

NICK DRESSLER

Nick started as the Pro Shop Manager when he joined Clearwing Productions in 2010. Today, he is the General Manager of Sales and Development.

As head of the sales department, Nick works alongside our Milwaukee, Phoenix, and Denver sales teams to monitor sales performance and coordinate company sales efforts. Nick also assists with outreach programs, brand management, and department growth. Nick is the ultimate resource when it comes to finding solutions between the customer, salesperson, and vendor. His knowledge of production equipment and ability to think out the box makes him a huge asset to Clearwing.

Nick gained his understanding of production from his background in theater. Prior to working at Clearwing, he was the Lighting and Sound Supervisor for Phoenix Theatre. He also worked as an Audio Engineer for the Herberger Theater Center.

Dir. of Operations

BRYAN BAUMGARDNER

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Dir. of Operations

BRYAN BAUMGARDNER

Bryan Baumgardner’s role at Clearwing mainly consists of making sure that every show has the audio gear and people it needs. Additionally, he is responsible for purchasing new gear, devising plans to rotate out old gear, and coordinating all operations and logistics for our audio department in Milwaukee. Bryan started at Clearwing in 2005 and has held positions such as Audio Shop Tech, Audio System Tech, Video Manager, IT Manager, and Audio Operations.

What’s your favorite way to spend your day off?
Drinking a nice cold beer by a bonfire with my dog by my side and some good music playing. Besides that, biking, being a part of a car racing team, and playing video games.

Where did you grow up?
Born and raised in Milwaukee

Most memorable place you have traveled?
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba

What inspires you?
The need to know everything. I have the same amount of time on earth as everyone else, so I may as well learn as much as possible.

What was your first job?
Paper route for a local newspaper. It was boring so I started a DJ company after a few months.

Who would you love to sit down and have coffee with?
I would love to sit down with Elon Musk or Joel Zimmerman.

What was your favorite toy as a kid?
Legos and Matchbox cars are an even tie

What scares you?
Not knowing the answer to a question. It actually really bothers me.

What movie makes you laugh out loud?
The Hangover

What’s your passion?
Production & consumer technology, all aspects.

What was your most memorable concert?
Hands down R-Kelly singing “I Believe I can Fly” at Michael Jordan’s 50th birthday party. I felt like I was in a real life rendition of “Space Jam.”

What’s your favorite CD?
CD? Who uses CDs? If we are talking CDs, the two in my car currently are Big Willie Style and Space Jam.

Coolest show you have worked on?
Any of the Super Bowls stand out; those are very challenging events.

What’s the funniest prank you have ever pulled?
Ask Andre St. Pierre about his desktop computer and Best Buy’s Geek Squad…

Where is your favorite place to relax?
In the winter, it’s playing video games on my computer in the basement. In the summer, it’s sitting out in my backyard.

IT Manager

PATRICK DORAN

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IT Manager

PATRICK DORAN

Based in our Milwaukee office, Patrick Doran serves all our locations as IT manager, making sure our technologies are top-notch and dependable, so that we can better serve our clients.

Before joining Clearwing in 2012, Pat worked for U.S. Bank as a Database Administrator and for Harley-Davidson Motor Company as an IT Security Administrator. He has a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management Information Systems from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

What was your first job?
Landscaper at age 12. My brother and I started mowing lawns, and we quickly expanded it to a full-service company handling lawn maintenance and snow removal. We had price variables for different conditions of snow removal.

What was your favorite toy as a kid?
Legos – specifically any of the Technics line.

What scares you?
Falling. Mainly the last part. The uncontrolled stop.

What is your favorite dinnertime meal?
That’s a hard one. There are so many, but if I had to pick two… cheesy potatoes and chicken parmesan.

What is your least favorite household chore?
Dishes – I make such a mess in the kitchen. You don’t realize how many things you use until you have to clean all of them.

What is your favorite breakfast meal?
Another tough one… bacon and eggs, bacon and french toast, or maybe bacon and waffles… Or it could just be bacon and anything. Bacon, bacon, bacon…

What is the funniest prank you ever pulled?
Saran wrapped a kid to a pole.

What is the funniest prank anyone ever pulled on you?
Hmmmm… not sure. Is it really that funny when its pulled on you?

Marketing Manager

LAURA EDDY

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Marketing Manager

LAURA EDDY

Based in our Phoenix office, Laura Eddy is the Marketing Manager for The Clearwing Group. Prior to joining the Clearwing team, Laura spent most of the last decade marketing for companies in the corporate and non-profit sectors; including five years with Phoenix Theatre.

Laura has a BA in Communications from Arizona State University as well as an MBA with marketing specialization from University of Phoenix.

Where did you grow up?Muskogee, OK

What inspires you?The tenacity of my oldest son

What was your first job?
Waitress at Cowboy’s BBQ

Who would you love to sit down and have coffee with?
Audrey Hepburn

What scares you?Freeways and clowns

What was your most memorable concert?INXS- 2006: Got to meet the band, then proceeded to trip and fall in front of them

What was your first vehicle?A white Suzuki Sidekick with teal and hot pink graphics on the sides

HR Manager

AMILEIGHA FONDER

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HR Manager

AMILEIGHA FONDER

Amileigha has worked in many different fields from IT staffing to being the singer in a band and is currently one of the lead singers of local country band, Rebel Grace. rebelgrace.net

What is your favorite way to spend a day off?
Outside with my dog and friends. Hiking, at the park, on a patio or just hanging in someone’s back yard.

Where did you grow up?
I grew up in Hughesville, MO. Population 173. That is not a joke, a have pictures of the sign. I wouldn’t trade that experience for the world. When you live in a small town like that, you learn to do a lot of things for yourself.

What is your favorite breakfast meal?
Biscuits and Gravy. My mom’s of course.

What is your favorite color?
Blue. It is also my middle name.

What was your first vehicle?
1982 Chevy Camaro Iroc Z. That may be why I have so many speeding tickets on my record…

Training Manager

MARIE QUINN

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Training Manager

MARIE QUINN

Marie Quinn is the Training Manager for Clearwing, operating out of the Phoenix Office. Prior to taking on this role, Marie served as the Audio Engineer for Phoenix Theatre for 3 seasons, sometimes freelancing with Clearwing’s Production and Systems Integration teams. Marie comes from a theatrical audio background, but always seems to find herself managing and coordinating projects along the way.

What’s your favorite way to spend your day off?
Making something, tending to plants, & spending time with the people and animals I love.

Where did you grow up?
I was an Army brat, so I’d lived in 8 different houses in the US and Europe by my high school graduation. Sierra Vista, AZ now serves as my “hometown,” and Montana hosts the summer family reunions.

What was your first job?
Garden department at Ace Hardware.

What is your favorite place to relax?
Outdoors or at home with a record playing and sunshine pouring through the windows.

What was your favorite toy as a kid?
Legos, Lincoln Logs, Tinker Toys, and pretty much any puzzle game that came my way.

What was your most memorable concert?
My first year in college I won free tickets to Cyndi Lauper’s True Colors concert tour. Front & center seats for Cyndi Lauper, The B52s, and Joan Jett, whose microphone kept electrocuting her lips. It took her crew several tries to fix it throughout her set and she was NOT happy. It was awesome.

Global Ops/Logistics MGR.

PATRICK AIKEN

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Global Ops/Logistics MGR.

PATRICK AIKEN

His prior credits include operating sound and lighting for the Broadway Palm West Dinner Theater and freelance audio work for multiple national tours in the U.S. and Asia, including All Shook Up, The Wedding Singer, BLAST! and Ocean Blast Fever. Patrick attended the Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences.

What’s your favorite way to spend your day off?
Playing guitar/jamming with friends

Where did you grow up?
Beautiful Yucaipa, California

Most memorable place you have traveled?
Mammoth Lakes, California

What was your first job?
Audio guy at PM Sound Las Vegas!

Who would you love to sit down and have coffee with?
Alive: Mark Lanegan. Deceased: Layne Staley

What was your favorite toy as a kid?
Bicycle

What scares you?
Letting people down

What’s your passion?
Enabling everybody around me to be successful and grow.

What was your most memorable concert?
Alice in Chains opening for Velvet Revolver

What’s your favorite CD?
“Whiskey for the Holy Ghost” by Mark Lanegan

Coolest show (job) you have worked on?
Ocean Blast Fever in South Korea

Where is your favorite place to relax?
Somewhere with wine and live music

What was your first vehicle?
1998 Nissan Sentra

What’s your favorite holiday?
New Years

What song best describes your life?
“Supergirls Complaint” by Bourbon Princess

Key Accounts Executive

STEVE HARVEY

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Key Accounts Executive

STEVE HARVEY

Originally from Billingham, England, Steve Harvey joined Clearwing’s Milwaukee office as an Audio System Tech in 2012. Prior to joining Clearwing, Steve toured with One Night of Queen for 10 years, where he gained a wide range of production experience, including running monitors, front of house audio, lighting, production management and tour management.

What’s your favorite way to spend your day off?
When on tour there’s nothing better than a round of golf in the sunshine!

Most memorable place you have traveled?
New Zealand, it’s a once in a lifetime trip.

Key Accounts Executive

MIKE EDDY

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Key Accounts Executive

MIKE EDDY

Mike is an Account Executive with specialization in lighting rentals for our Phoenix office. Prior to coming on at Clearwing, Mike served as Phoenix Theatre’s Director of Production for 11 years. He has been a lighting designer for over 20 years, and has lit nearly every venue in the Phoenix area.

What’s your favorite way to spend your day off?Spending time with my family and doing projects around the house

Where did you grow up?Moved to Phoenix from Chicago when I was 5

Most memorable place you have traveled?
Calgary, Canada

What inspires you?
Good people, creating large projects with a group of creative people, technology

What was your favorite toy as a kid?
Legos

What movie makes you laugh out loud?Any Austin Powers movie, The Princess Bride

What’s your passion?
Lighting design

What’s your favorite CD?
Anything U2

What is your favorite breakfast meal?
ROOM SERVICE

Coolest show (job) you have worked on?
Tails: Calgary Stampede 100 year anniversary show

What’s the funniest prank you have ever pulled?At PT we had an employee that was somewhat height challenged. We took his office door off and replaced it with a Hobbit Door painted to look like the Shire. We videotaped it.

Account Executive

CHAD SIKKINK

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Account Executive

CHAD SIKKINK

Located in our Milwaukee office, Account Executive Chad Sikkink manages client accounts throughout the United States. He has worked for Clearwing since 2002 and previously managed our backline department. Chad attended the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and McNally Smith College of Music.

Where did you grow up?
Rochester, MN

What’s the funniest prank you have ever pulled?
Ask Chris Balke…..

Coolest show you have worked on?
Arctic Cat outdoor show in Yellowstone during the middle of winter. Literally the coolest show I have ever done.

What song best describes your life?
The Replacements – “Can’t Hardly Wait”

Account Executive

RYAN DRISCOLL

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Account Executive

RYAN DRISCOLL

Ryan Driscoll is an Account Executive for our Phoenix office and handles sales and on-site production management. Prior to Clearwing, Ryan worked for Pro Production Services for 10 years where his roles included, but were not limited to, sales, project management, operations, scheduling, and system design.

What’s your favorite way to spend your day off?On the boat fishing

Where did you grow up?Arizona born and raised!

Most memorable place you have traveled?
Probably would have to say Alaska.

What inspires you?
My daughters

What was your first job?
Line cook at Barro’s Pizza at the ripe old age of 16.

What’s your passion?
Hunting and fishing

What was your most memorable concert?
Probably Tom Petty or Roger Waters

What was your first vehicle?
A turbo charged Mazda MX-6. Way too much car for a 16-year-old.

What’s your favorite holiday?Turkey Day and Christmas, I can’t just pick one!

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

JUSTIN BENEKE

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ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

JUSTIN BENEKE

As an Account Executive, Justin makes sure all of our clients needs are met. From show conception to load out, he makes sure everything is executed flawlessly with attention to detail and timeliness. He can also help you find the right piece of gear and be a resource of knowledge for all aspects of the industry.

Justin worked FOH for numerous touring acts and for Metro Sound & Lighting doing installs, sales and repairs. He was also an Audio Engineer for AEG and DSI Event Group, and an owner at Denver Special FX.

What’s your favorite way to spend your day off?
Off roading in the mountains, fly fishing, snowboarding and spending time with my family

Account Executive

TUCKER WILDE

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Account Executive

TUCKER WILDE

Tucker is an account executive based in our Denver, CO.

He started in the music industry earning money DJing in college.Tucker interned at Brown Note Productions and worker there as a lighting tech for 3 years. He then ran his own small lighting company for another 3 years. Tucker also freelanced as a LD?PM for the 7 years (electronic, jam, funk bands).

He attended University of Colorado at Boulder.

What’s your favorite way to spend your time off?
Golfing

Where did you grow up?
Hopkinton, MA

Most memorable place you have traveled
Boothbay, ME

What inspires you?
New tech and weird ideas

What was your first job?
Dock hand at a marina in Maine

Who would you love to sit down and have coffee with?
Joe Walsh

What was your favorite toy as a kid?
G.I. Joe

What’s your passion?
Lighting

What was your most memorable concert?
James Taylor in Boston, MA 1996 (first concert)

Used Gear Sales

JUSTIN LATAWIEC

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Used Gear Sales

JUSTIN LATAWIEC

Based in our Milwaukee office, Justin is responsible for Used Gear Sales. Before coming to Clearwing, Justin was a Sr. Photographer for a national real estate marketing company, as well as a full-time student at Carroll University in Waukesha. He majored in Business Marketing and minored in Photography. He owns and operates his own wedding DJ business on the weekends, and loves to shoot photos when he has free time.

What’s your favorite way to spend your day off?
I love the outdoors! You’d probably find me hiking or spending time outside when it isn’t below freezing.

Most memorable place you have traveled?
Zion National Park and The Grand Canyon.

What inspires you?
Helping other people succeed really motivates me because I know I am making a difference.

Who would you love to sit down and have coffee with?
Neil Degrasse Tyson, I’m sure my mind would be blown.

What scares you?
Spiders. Have you ever met anyone that likes them?

What’s your favorite CD?
The 1975 – “I Like It When You Sleep, for You Are So Beautiful yet So Unaware of It”

Coolest show (job) you have worked on?
One of my coolest work experiences was getting to shoot photography event coverage for Malibu Rum at Country Thunder! I stayed the whole day and got to take pictures of Eric Church from the press area.

Pro Shop Manager - PHX

DANE HORNER

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Pro Shop Manager - PHX

DANE HORNER

Dane is the Pro Shop manager in our Phoenix office. Prior to joining Clearwing in 2014, Dane served on staff at Christ’s Church of the Valley, also located in Phoenix. Before moving to Arizona in 2006, Dane toured with Christ In Youth (Joplin, MO) and interned at Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky. Dane has a ridiculously amazing wife, Lisa; their first date was NOT in a scissor lift.

Dane holds an Associate of Science in Show Production and Touring, along with attendance of Live Design’s Concert Master Class and SynAudCon. Dane occasionally writes for Technologies for Worship Magazine when he and Lisa hang out at coffee shops here in Phoenix.

What’s your favorite way to spend your day off?
A day free of appointments is a favorite day, indeed.

Where did you grow up?
Dodge City, Kansas

Most memorable place you have traveled?
Seattle, Washington

What was your first job?
Mowing lawns

Who would you love to sit down and have coffee with?
Matt Stone, Trey Parker, and Lisa Horner

What was your favorite toy as a kid?
A follow-spot my father and I built.

What is your favorite dinnertime meal?
Breakfast

What’s your least favorite household chore?
Taxes

What movie makes you laugh out loud?
UHF

What’s your passion?
Leadership

What was your most memorable concert?
NIN Tension 2013

What’s your favorite CD?
Poor Old Lu “Picture of the 8th Wonder”

What is your favorite breakfast meal?
Breakfast sandwiches

Where is your favorite place to relax?
Coffee shop with my wife, Lisa

What was your first vehicle?
Chrysler Minivan

What song best describes your life?
Pink Floyd “Comfortably Numb”

Life Quote
“You can spend your life trying to be a rockstar or be appreciated by one; I’ll make a career out of the latter.”

Pro Shop Manager - MKE

MIKE VON DER LINDEN

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Pro Shop Manager - MKE

MIKE VON DER LINDEN

Mike has been playing music since he was 12 years old and loves the feeling that comes from making music with other people. Mike spent seven years with Guitar Center in Brookfield as the Platinum Room Manager. He appreciates guitars as art as well as tools of the trade, but his favorite guitar of all is the Gibson Les Paul. Mike has years of customer service experience and, at Clearwing, feels part of a team of people whose main goal is customer satisfaction.

What’s your favorite way to spend your day off?
Cook and find new things to create. Whether it’s Italian, French, Mexican, or good old fashioned American cuisine, I really enjoy the process.

Pro Shop Manager - DEN

NEAL JOHNSON

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Pro Shop Manager - DEN

NEAL JOHNSON

Neal is the Pro Shop Manager in our Denver office. He joins Clearwing after numerous years in the production business. Neal spent four years at Candlelight Dinner Playhouse as a Sound Designer and Engineer, and four years at Union Colony Civic Center as a Technical Services Coordinator.

Neal was born and raised in Northern Colorado, and loves anything to do with the outdoors. Camping, hiking, rock climbing, snowboarding, wake boarding, hunting, you name it. He is married to the most amazing woman in the world who keeps him grounded, and holds down the fort with their three little ninjas.

What’s your favorite way to spend your day off?
Doing anything outdoors with the my family

Where did you grow up?
Loveland, Co

Most memorable place you have traveled?
Edinburgh Scotland

What inspires you?
Excellence

What was your first job?
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory – It was as good as it sounds!

Who would you love to sit down and have coffee with?
Dave Ramsey

What was your favorite toy as a kid?
Hot Wheels Big Rigs – I still have them and passed them down to my boys.

What scares you?
Failure

What movie makes you laugh out loud?
Lone Star State of Mind – Look it Up

What’s your passion?
My Family

What was your most memorable concert?
Muse

What’s your favorite CD?
It changes often, but currently – Up on the Ridge; Dierks Bently

Coolest show (job) you have worked on?
Blue Man Group

What’s the funniest prank you have ever pulled?
There are too many to remember.

Funniest prank anyone pulled on you?
My friends once snowballed my car. Styrofoam blocks and cheese graters. They even stuffed it in the air vents and cranked the fan. Thought it was done, and then I turned on the car………

Where is your favorite place to relax?
Sitting in the sun at a mid-mountain warming hut at a ski area

Pro Shop Sales

JACK KARLEN

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Pro Shop Sales

JACK KARLEN

Jack is a member of the Pro Shop team in Phoenix. A Phoenician & an ASU Alumni, Jack has worked all over the valley and world in many fashions. Through high school and college he was an Event Coordinator and then a Sales Manager at Swank/PSAV properties for 7 years. After college Jack took to the seas as a Stage and Production Manager for Celebrity Cruises RCCL for a year. Between work and personal travels, Jack has had the pleasure and privilege to have visited 38 countries and 6 continents and counting! But he is happy to have set root in his favorite city to light up your day.

What’s your favorite way to spend your day off?
Not setting my alarm

Where did you grow up?
Scottsdale, AZ

Most memorable place you have traveled?
Barcelona, Spain… A close 2nd favorite city.

What inspires you?
Movies

What was your first job?
Spot Operator for Greasepaint Youth Theater

Who would you love to sit down and have coffee with… alive or dead?
Bill Murray

What was your favorite toy as a kid?
Jurassic Park toys with DINO-DAMAGE!

Pro Shop Sales

KERRY MILLER

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Pro Shop Sales

KERRY MILLER

Kerry Miller is part of our Milwaukee Pro Shop, helping all of our clients find the right solutions for their production needs. Kerry was formerly our Systems Integration manager and design/build manager.

Before joining the Clearwing team in Milwaukee, Kerry was service manager for Select Sound Service. He also has over 15 years of experience of sound engineering for national touring acts, such as The Righteous Brothers and Semisonic.

What’s your favorite way to spend your day off?
Boating is the only way to spend a day off

Where did you grow up?
Dubuque, Iowa along the Mighty Mississippi River.

Office Manager - DEN

ANDREA RIVERS

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Office Manager - DEN

ANDREA RIVERS

MA graduate with more than 7 years experience in community engagement, partnership building, account management and effective leadership. Accomplished, detail-oriented group planning and innovative work. Driven, results-oriented team member with a proven track record of developing effective programs and meeting success criteria.

Pro Shop Sales

JEFF STEELE

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Pro Shop Sales

JEFF STEELE

Jeff is a member of our Pro Shop Sales Team, helping clients find the right equipment to fill their needs. He has been a fixture in the industry for over 15 years, including time spent in operations and production at Clearwing. Jeff enjoys the fact that he gets to work with the same great clients that he’s worked with for over his career as well as having the opportunity to meet so many new people that he hasn’t had the opportunity to work with in the past.

What’s your favorite way to spend your day off?I enjoy spending time with my wonderful wife and three beautiful daughters. Camping, hiking and boating are some of our favorite family activities.

Where did you grow up?
I was born in Phoenix and have lived within 20 miles my entire life. I love the desert and I don’t think that I will ever leave it.

What was your first job?When I was about 13 I worked for a Christmas tree lot unloading and loading trees from large trucks and eventually loading into customer vehicles. I did this for several seasons and eventually turned into more regular work for the nursery.

What is your favorite dinnertime meal?My favorite dinnertime meal is breakfast. Really, I love breakfast foods, and could eat them for every meal. Breakfast burritos, pancakes and fried potatoes are some of my favorites.

What’s your least favorite household chore?My least favorite household chore is laundry. If there were one thing that I would hire out, that would be it.

What song best describes your life?The song that best describes my life is Everything is Awesome from the Lego Movie. When I align myself with the right team everything is cool. My family and my lord and savior Jesus Christ make for one heck of a team.

Vendor & Training Liaison

SAM BRUNCLIK

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Vendor & Training Liaison

SAM BRUNCLIK

Sam serves as Vendor & Training Liaison and is based in our Phoenix office. Previously, Sam was the Audio Warehouse Assistant in Milwaukee. Sam has moved back and forth working in both our Wisconsin and Arizona offices. While in Arizona originally, he worked on special projects and in the Pro Shop. Before coming to work at Clearwing, he worked as a cashier at Five Guys Burgers and Fries and as a bag drop attendant at The Legend at Bristlecone Country Club. Sam attended Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa.

What’s your favorite way to spend your day off?
Depends- Summer would be on the lake and waterskiing, winter would be on a ski hill.

Where did you grow up?
Milwaukee Wisconsin – born, bred, and cheddar fed.

Chief Engineer - Lighting

MINDY JUDSON-GARCIA

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Chief Engineer - Lighting

MINDY JUDSON-GARCIA

Mindy works out of our Phoenix office as a Lighting System Tech. She goes out with our equipment and gets shows up and running for clients. When she isn’t on show site she is in the warehouse fixing cable, fixing lights, and doing miscellaneous projects for the lighting department. Mindy graduated in December 2014 from Northern Arizona University. Her prior experience includes working at Ardrey Memorial Auditorium, Peaks Audio Productions, and the NAU Theatre Dept. In the summer of 2014, she was an apprentice with The Santa Fe Opera. Mindy has been a member of USITT since 2010.

What inspires you?
The desire to find happiness and the chance to make other people happy

What was your first job?
Coaching middle school girls’ volleyball and basketball

What was your favorite toy as a kid?
Hot Wheels

What scares you?
Puppets and cockroaches

Coolest show (job) you have worked on?
The Dierks Bentley Yarnell 19 Benefit Concert – it was awesome to see a ton of people and companies come together and help out.

Where is your favorite place to relax?
Any place I have to hike to find

Chief Engineer - Lighting

WARREN MARTYNIAK

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Chief Engineer - Lighting

WARREN MARTYNIAK

As Clearwing’s Chief Engineer – Lighting, Warren Martyniak is in charge of developing the technical lighting standards of the company, serving as a resource to Clearwing programmers, technicians, and engineers, and leading large crews on major projects. He has worked for Clearwing for over 20 years, serving in numerous capacities throughout the company, including most recently as Warehouse Manager.

What’s your favorite way to spend your day off?
At the racetrack

Where did you grow up?
I haven’t grown up yet

What was your first job?
Sound and lighting is the only job I’ve ever had

Who would you love to sit down and have coffee with?
Never drank a drop in my life

Receptionist

SARAH ADENT

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Receptionist

SARAH ADENT

As Clearwing Production’s Receptionist, Sarah is the first face and point of contact for our clients in the Phoenix location. Greeting customers that walk in, helping them find what they need, answering all phone calls and other various admin tasks.

Before working for Clearwing, Sarah worked at the Bethlehem Preschool as a teacher assistant and Dutch Bros. as a barista. She also was a hostess/waitress at P.F. Chang’s China Bistro. Sarah is an outgoing person who loves people, swimming, hiking, and camping. She has been married for 3.5 years to her wonderful husband Joshua.

Sarah attended Multnomah University in Portland where she received her Bachelor’s of Arts in Psychology

What’s your favorite way to spend your time off?
With family and friends

Where did you grow up?
Eugene, Oregon

Most memorable place you have traveled
Kenya, Africa

What inspires you?
Kindness and compassion

What was your first job?
Dietary aid at a retirement home

Who would you love to sit down and have coffee with?
R.C. Sproul

What was your favorite toy as a kid?
Legos

What scares you?
Turbulence

What movie makes you laugh out loud?
The Lock In

What’s your passion?
People

What was your most memorable concert?
Blink-182 and Death Cab For Cutie

System Tech - Audio

KOVASKY AGUIAR

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System Tech - Audio

KOVASKY AGUIAR

Kovy is a quality control specialist in Phoenix’s audio department. He preps shows and sets up, operates, and maintains equipment on site. Kovy began touring as a vocalist at the age of 16 and worked with various record labels, including BMI and Diamante. He graduated from the Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences and spent 6 years as a FOH engineer for CB Music Productions in South America and the Caribbean.

What inspires you?
The outcome of a goal and when I’m told it’s impossible to do something.

Who would you love to sit down and have coffee with?
Anyone that has acquired success in this industry and is willing to share a thing or two about their success.

What was your favorite toy as a kid?
My BMX bicycle

What scares you?
Unreliable anything! Especially gear.

What movie makes you laugh out loud?
Money Talks, Home Alone (the first movie)

What’s the funniest prank you have ever pulled?
Putting cheap toothpaste on a friend’s lips while he slept and then watching him waking up with swollen lips the next morning. Hilarious!

Funniest prank anyone pulled on you?
While on tour, the band I was working for and I were staying the night at the tour/production manager’s house. I chose to sleep on a very comfy air mattress in the living room, only to be awakened on the kitchen counter by the manager’s wife asking me what I was doing there. Let’s just say that it was the last time we stayed there.

Where is your favorite place to relax?
At home with my family

What song best describes your life?
“Free Your Dreams” by Chantae Cann

Quality Control - Audio

KYLE ALLSUP

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Quality Control - Audio

KYLE ALLSUP

Kyle is an audio QC. He pulls equipment for orders and makes sure it is in proper working condition and performs general maintenance around our facility. Before joining Clearwing, he worked at The ASU Kerr Cultural Center for four years as an Assistant Technical Director.

Kyle attended school at the Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences, and he is pretty decent at butterfly knives.

What’s your favorite way to spend your day off?
Hanging out with my friends and getting into shenanigans

Where did you grow up?
Phoenix, Arizona

Most memorable place you have traveled?
Dallas

What inspires you?
Creative music and inappropriate humor

What was your first job?
Coldstone Creamery

Who would you love to sit down and have coffee with?
Henry Zebrowski

What was your favorite toy as a kid?
Transformers Action Figures

What scares you?
Heights, True Boredom, Mad Brad.

What movie makes you laugh out loud?
Roadhouse with Patrick Swayze

What’s your passion?
Music and technology

What was your most memorable concert?
My first one, I went to see the Spice Girls.

What’s your favorite CD?
Heaven and Hell by Black Sabbath

Coolest show (job) you have worked on?
Raiatea Helm at the Kerr Cultural Center

What’s the funniest prank you have ever pulled?
Scaring my friends who thought they were home alone

QC Technician - Lighting

ESTEBAN ARMENTA JR.

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QC Technician - Lighting

ESTEBAN ARMENTA JR.

Esteban works is a quality control technician in our Phoenix lighting department. He get hands on with any lighting equipment that we send out and receive from shows and make sure they are working to our standards. He attended Arizona State University and received a B.A. in Theatre with a concentration in Design and Production.

Previous employment:
Arizona State University – 3 years – Student Electrician
Live Nation – Van Buren Group – less than a year – Stagehand
Mesa Community College – 3 Years – Performing Arts Theatre Technician
Tempe Center for the Arts – 1 Year – Overhire Technician
Mountain View High School – 2 Years – Student Technician

What’s your favorite way to spend your time off?
I spend my time off being the Dungeon Master for two games of Dungeons and Dragons that I run with my friends.

Where did you grow up?
Grew up in Mesa Arizona.

What inspires you?
Art inspires me

Coolest show (job) you have worked on?
At ASU I worked on an installation called Luna City, that served as glimpse into what life on the Moon would look like if we colonized it in the future.

Where is your favorite place to relax?
I like to relax at home with the company of my friends.

What was your first vehicle?
I had classic rundown 94 Honda Accord, that I got in high school.

Human Resources Assistant

TRACY ARNESON

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Human Resources Assistant

TRACY ARNESON

Tracy assists Christine with not only payroll processing but all the day to day paperwork that comes through HR for payroll and a myriad of other things.

She has been a HR professional for over 11 years. While working in the HR Department at Potawatomi, Tracy realized she liked helping others and enjoys the variety of HR. No day is ever the same and just when you think you have heard or seen it all your are quickly reminded that there is always something else.

What’s your favorite way to spend your day off?
Spending time with family and friends

Where did you grow up?
The Great Northwoods……..Minocqua/Arbor Vite

Most memorable place you have traveled?
Ecuador….would seriously consider retiring in Quenca.

What inspires you?
Helping others

What was your first job?
Bus girl at Marty’s Place North

Who would you love to sit down and have coffee with?
My Grandma Larson

What was your favorite toy as a kid?
My bike

What scares you?
Failure

What movie makes you laugh out loud?
Bridesmaids

What was your most memorable concert?
Prince

Coolest show (job) you have worked on?
1990 Fiesta Bowl

Where is your favorite place to relax?
On a beach preferably by the ocean

What was your first vehicle?
1978 Chevy Impala

What’s your favorite holiday?
Really don’t have a favorite. I enjoy holidays as it’s time spent with family and friends.

Funniest prank anyone pulled on you?
In my early 20s I was living in Arizona and working part time at Circle K. One night after work I had plans with my friends to go out. Near the end of my shift, I was stocking the coolers and I looked up to see a man dressed in a trench coat round the corner. “Hey Tracy, I’m Danny, Tammy and Jones’s friend from Chicago. They are still getting ready and sent me to pick you up.” I let him know I would be ready in a few minutes and would meet him outside. Once outside, I see he’s waiting for me just outside the doors. I start heading to the car and all of a sudden he says, “Wait a minute! I forgot something!” I look back at him and he says, “Tammy and Jones wanted me to show you this!!” and he flashes me!!! I was shocked and embarrassed and my friends who had been in the car hiding were no longer hiding but dying of laughter.

Sub-Hire Manager

KATIE AVIS

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Sub-Hire Manager

KATIE AVIS

Katie is responsible for insuring all sub-hire equipment is accounted for, has gone through Quality Control, and distributed to the correct department. Before working for Clearwing, she worked as a nanny, and as Event Lead for Stout Tent.
For Katie, Coffee is Life!

What’s your favorite way to spend your day off?
Any outdoor activity, hanging out with friends! Adventure Awaits!

Where did you grow up?
Chandler, AZ!

Most memorable place you have traveled?
Senegal, Africa…..or Nashville!

What inspires you?
Seeing people achieve their goals!

What was your first job?
Full time nanny!

Who would you love to sit down and have coffee with?
Carrie Underwood!

Quality Control - Audio

ETHAN BACA

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Quality Control - Audio

ETHAN BACA

Administrative Assistant

NASH BAGLEY

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Administrative Assistant

NASH BAGLEY

Nash is an administrative assistant for Clearwing. Her role is to create and maintain office records, as well as manage phone calls and correspondence (e-mail, letters, packages etc.) Before working at Clearwing, she was an administrative assistant for three years and a recruiter/front desk clerk for two years.

Nash is a Star Wars and Marvel fan, and loves spending time with her family. She also knows every line of the movie Space Balls.

What’s your favorite way to spend your day off?
Spend my day off with my husband and son. We like to try new things.

Where did you grow up?
Brockton, MA

Most memorable place you have traveled?
Guatemala

What inspires you?
My son inspires me to be a better person.

What was your first job?
Rue 21

Who would you love to sit down and have coffee with?
Michelle Obama

What was your favorite toy as a kid?
Guitar

What scares you?
Highways

What movie makes you laugh out loud?
Spaceballs

What’s your passion?
Music

What was your most memorable concert?
Summerfest 2017 Latin Night

What’s your favorite CD?
ALL Israel Houghton Music.

What’s the funniest prank you have ever pulled?
As a kid I placed dog food in my cousin’s shoe.

Safety Specialist

CHRIS BALKE

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Safety Specialist

CHRIS BALKE

Chris Balke is Clearwing’s Safety Specialist. Having worked for Clearwing for over 10 years, he has found himself in many different roles including stagehand, audio shop manager, assistant warehouse manager, warehouse manager, and more. Every year one of his favorite jobs is working on Summerfest – The World’s Largest Music Festival held each summer in downtown Milwaukee.

What’s your favorite way to spend your day off?
With the kids – fishin’

Where did you grow up?
Madison, WI

Most memorable place you have traveled?
Ireland & GTMO Cuba

What was your first job?
Church sound guy

What was your favorite toy as a kid?
Optimus Prime action figure

What scares you?
Not falling, but, landing.

What movie makes you laugh out loud?
People falling

What was your most memorable concert?
White Zombie ‘97

What’s the funniest prank you have ever pulled?
Duct taping a kid upside down to a cafeteria table.

Where is your favorite place to relax?
Home in my glider – yup, I’m an old man.

If you had one day left on Earth what would you do?
I wouldn’t do anything… not one thing.

Shipping & Receiving

BRYAN BARTLETT

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Shipping & Receiving

BRYAN BARTLETT

Bryan helps track company assets ensuring the right gear goes on the right jobs and that it all comes home. In the interim, he is also helping out with warehouse operations, shipping/receiving and used gear sales in Denver.
He previously worked for Brown Note Productions as a Warehouse Coordinator, Two Thumbs Productions as a Production Manager, and Edge Event Productions as a Technician.

Bryan is also an open-format club/event DJ (vinyl and Serato).

What’s your favorite way to spend your day off?
On the couch

Where did you grow up?
Highlands Ranch, CO

Most memorable place you have traveled?
Japan

What inspires you?
It’s cliché but definitely my parents

What was your first job?
Party City!

What was your favorite toy as a kid?
Legos for sure

What movie makes you laugh out loud?
We’re the Millers

What’s your passion?
Music

What was your most memorable concert?
Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz… Classic High School

Coolest show (job) you have worked on?
A metal festival where both Tool & Puscifer performed

Digital Marketing Associate

JAY BAUMGARDNER

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Digital Marketing Associate

JAY BAUMGARDNER

Jay is a member of the Clearwing marketing team and works out of our Milwaukee office. He takes care of graphic and web design, photo, and video. Previous to working at Clearwing, Jay spent many years as a Buyer/Store Manager for an Outdoor Equipment Store.

Ops/Logistics - Audio - PHX

ANDY BEISNER

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Ops/Logistics - Audio - PHX

ANDY BEISNER

Andy is a member of our Phoenix audio team. He handles the technical specifications for our audio department and also helps out in our Pro Shop. When he’s not pulling and running gear for shows, he’s operating it as a system tech, FOH engineer or monitor engineer.

Before working at Clearwing, Andy was an Audio System Tech/Technical Manager at Pro Production Services and a Producer Engineer at Livinghead Audio Recording. He also working as an Assistant Engineer for Clearlake Audio in North Hollywood, CA.

Andy graduated from The Los Angeles Recording School.

What’s your favorite way to spend your day off?

Doing something with my family.

Where did you grow up?
Denver, CO

What inspires you?
Music and my wife

What was your most memorable concert?
Metallica and GNR

Coolest show (job) you have worked on?
Alice Cooper’s Christmas Pudding

Accounting Associate

LUMINITA BURLACU

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Accounting Associate

LUMINITA BURLACU

Her most recent work experience prior to Clearwing was as an Accounting Clerk for one year at TCS World Travel, in Seattle. The company offers around the world tours by private jet. Luminita’s role at the company was to handle day-to-day accounting transactions including posting invoices to AP, matching payments to AR, and processing guest reservation refunds, transfers and cancellations. While working there, she had the chance to visit one of the jets and assist at the guests check-in for a trip that was going to Northern Europe and Asia including Gobi Desert in Mongolia. She thought it was interesting to meet the guests and the whole crew such as: the pilot and flight attendants, National Geographic field expedition leaders, the guides and lecturers, the physician, and many others.

From 2013 to 2018, Luminita prepared income tax returns during tax season at an H&R Block office in Seattle. During this time, she also managed operations at a T-Mobile store.

What’s your favorite way to spend your day off?
Being outdoor for walking or hiking if the weather permits or watching a movie or hanging out with my friends. Sometimes I fly with my husband who has a private pilot certificate.

Where did you grow up?
I grew up in Romania, in a medium size city called Pitesti. When I was 19, I moved to Bucharest, Romania, to attend university and I lived there after graduation for many years before moving to the U.S.

Most memorable place you have traveled?
Begur, Spain. It is a little town by the Mediterranean Sea with medieval castles, houses with beautiful architecture, narrow streets, crystal-clear beaches, and Cuban style cafes.

What inspires you?
My family and people in general inspire me.

What was your first job?
Dental assistant for a dentist who became my friend. When I visited my family in Romania, I went to see her at the clinic.

Who would you love to sit down and have coffee with?
I am not sure who to choose, but it must be a historical figure.

What was your favorite toy as a kid?
A stuffed puppy that walked, barked, and wagged its tail.

What scares you?
Spiders and snakes.

What movie makes you laugh out loud?
Along Came Poly

What’s your passion?
I am passionate about what I do. I also like to travel and learn about different cultures.

What was your most memorable concert?
Pink Martini

What’s your favorite CD?
Gold by Bob Marley & The Wailers

Where is your favorite place to relax?
Somewhere by the water or in the mountains.

System Tech - Audio

SEAN BRADY

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System Tech - Audio

SEAN BRADY

As an Audio System Tech, Sean handles anything audio related such as system tech, FOH, monitors, and deck patch. His previous work involved working for several Chicagoland production companies such as Technotrix, Ecto Productions, K.C. Audio, TC Furlong, and Sound Investment as a freelance system tech and monitor engineer, along with owning his own company for 3 years. While freelancing and trying to be a budding entrepreneur, he completed a degree in Audio Arts & Acoustics with a concentration in Live and Installed Audio Systems from Columbia College Chicago. He loves every show that he is a part of in order to make sure that all parties are satisfied. He isn’t happy unless the client is happy.

What’s your favorite way to spend your day off?
Either working on my track car, or racing it.

Most memorable place you have traveled?
2 week backpacking trip in Cimmaron, NM at Philmont Scout ranch.

Coolest show (job) you have worked on?
2010 National Scouting Jamboree, 100th anniversary of scouting in America.

Who would you love to sit down and have coffee with?
Keiichi Tsuchiya

What was your favorite toy as a kid?
Hot Wheels

What song best describes your life?
Tough to pick, but anything by Kenny Wayne Shepherd or Stevie Ray Vaughn.

Where is your favorite place to relax?
The garage or somewhere out camping

Ops/Logistics - Lighting - PHX

ADAM BURGHOUT

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Ops/Logistics - Lighting - PHX

ADAM BURGHOUT

Adam collaborates with the team to aid in the success of Clearwing through management of resources and drawing from years of experience in the field and industry. He ensures that utilization of equipment is high and quality is top notch.

Adam has an extensive background in the production world and has held numerous positions at different companies including:

Quality Control - Lighting

TYLER CANADA

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Quality Control - Lighting

TYLER CANADA

Tyler’s duties include maintaining, organizing, and preparing lighting and staging equipment for use on various show sites. He previously worked for Royal Caribbean Cruises as part of the stage staff. Tyler also worked as an Electrics Apprentice at Santa Fe Opera in 2017 and Gateway Playhouse in 2016.

Tyler graduated from Western Carolina University with a Bachelors of Fine Arts in 2016. He is also a singer/songwriter.

Quality Control - Audio

DAMON CLAWSON

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Quality Control - Audio

DAMON CLAWSON

Damon is part of the quality control team in the audio department. He pulls and preps gear to go out on shows and tests gear as it returns. Previous to Clearwing, Damon worked for a company called Outsource in their audio installation department. He is a graduate of the Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences.

What was your first job?I worked for a water and ice cream store scooping ice cream and running the cash register.

What was your first vehicle?Charcoal Grey 2004 Chevy Silverado

What was your most memorable concert?My very first Vans Warped Tour – it was such an experience. Amazing vibes everywhere with great music playing all around.

What’s your favorite way to spend your day off?Sleeping…or watching Mad Men

Where did you grow up?I grew up in Buckeye, AZ

Most memorable place you have traveled?Washington, D.C. I went and saw all the monuments and got a glance at the White House.

Labor Coordinator

APRIL COLLINS

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Labor Coordinator

APRIL COLLINS

April’s primary role at Clearwing is handling scheduling and other logistics for all of our In-house and freelance technicians for upcoming events. She also assists with hiring all of our audio, lighting & video techs in the Phoenix area.

April has worked one facet or another in production since 2009; from live sound to staffing large events like the Phoenix Open.

On another note, she’s obsessed with Chuck Norris jokes and cat videos.

What was your most memorable concert?
Too tough to answer, this changes all the time.

Coolest show (job) you have worked on?
Guns & Roses; it was also one of the few times I was completely frozen in my tracks & star struck when Axl Rose stopped right in front of me to talk to another artist.

Where is your favorite place to relax?
The hammock in our backyard or laying on the beach listening to the waves crash.

Driver

BILL CORALLINE

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Driver

BILL CORALLINE

Bill is one of Clearwing’s drivers.

You name it, Bill’s probably driven it. From working at a moving company to hauling race cars to driving a fuel tanker and straight trucks, Bill’s been behind the wheel of all sorts of vehicles. He even owned his own car hauler/towing company at one point.

What’s your favorite way to spend your time off?
Usually find myself working on something

Where did you grow up?
Milwaukee

Most memorable place you have traveled
Can’t name just one. I’ve been fortunate enough to see almost every state in this country. (Only 1 left, ?)

What inspires you?
Good people

What was your first job?
Besides newspaper delivery, mop boy @ George Webbs

Who would you love to sit down and have coffee with?
My grandparents just one more time

What was your favorite toy as a kid?
My Matchbox and Hot Wheels cars

What scares you?
?

What was your most memorable concert?
Before this job, it was my 1st one. Rush, Moving Pictures tour

What’s your favorite album?
Tied… BoDeans Joe Dirt, and Arc Angels

Coolest show (job) you have worked on?
So far the Steve Miller spring tour was pretty cool. Loved driving through Canada

System Tech - Audio

STEVE CORONADO

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System Tech - Audio

STEVE CORONADO

With a background in construction, Steve joined Clearwing Productions in 2012 as an audio intern. Prior to Clearwing, Steve was a freelance IT administrator for five years and spent two years as a cell phone tower technician.

Driver / Staging Tech

MIKE CRISLER

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Driver / Staging Tech

MIKE CRISLER

Mike handles transportation of production equipment as well as staging design and construction. Prior to Clearwing, Mike was with DSI Event Group for 4 1/2 years as a Driver / Staging Tech, McAir Aviation for 2 years as a Certified Flight Instructor, and a Freelance Audio Engineer for 7 years. Mike has been a drummer for 37 years and has played at such places as Red Rocks and Mile High Stadium (no longer standing).

What’s your favorite way to spend your day off?Usually catching up on sleep from the previous days

System Tech - Audio

JON DASILVA

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System Tech - Audio

JON DASILVA

As an Audio System Tech, Jon provides sound support for events in a variety of roles including monitors, deck patch, system tech. Prior to joining the Clearwing team, Jon worked with Arts Quest in Bethlehem, PA as an Audio Technician and Monitor Engineer for 1 year, was a seasonal Audio Engineer at Hershey Park for a summer and was Local Crew at the Bryce Jordan Center at Penn State University for 4 years. Jon holds a BFA in Theatre Design/Technology (with a Sound Design emphasis) from Penn State. Jon loves the variety of gigs he gets to work on and the interesting cast of characters he gets to work with and meet while doing so.

What’s your favorite way to spend your day off?
On the golf course

Where did you grow up?
I grew up in Buffalo, New York and moved to Allentown, PA right before high school. For better or worse, I’m forever a Buffalo sports fan.

What is your favorite dinnertime meal?
Burger and fries

What’s your least favorite household chore?
All of them

What movie makes you laugh out loud?
Clerks or any Kevin Smith movie

What was your most memorable concert?
Roger Waters “The Wall” Tour (saw it twice). As a tech I’ve loved them all

What’s the funniest prank you have ever pulled?
I hid a device that makes random scary noises in a friend’s dorm room freshman year. It got her pretty good. That or the meme I made of another friend. Somehow they’re both still talking to me.

What song best describes your life?
Either “Take it Easy” by the Eagles or Everybody Wang Chung Tonight

Motors/Rigging Dept MGR.

LAURA DAVIS

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Motors/Rigging Dept MGR.

LAURA DAVIS

Laura first joined Clearwing as one of Phoenix’s Warehouse Lighting Technicians after doing over-hire work off and on for the last 6 years. Prior to Clearwing, she was Project Manager and Lighting Technician for Creative Backstage, an in-house A/V Tech at the Westin Kierland for American Audio Visual Centers, and a freelance A/V Tech in the Phoenix area.

What’s your favorite way to spend your day off?Hiking, spending time with friends and family

Where did you grow up?Columbus, Ohio

Most memorable place you have traveled?Istanbul, Turkey

What scares you?Ignorance…and spiders

What movie makes you laugh out loud?Pretty much anything with Will Ferrell

What was your most memorable concert?The one that got me into this industry; The Killers at (what was then) Promowest Pavillion in Columbus, OH 10 years ago. My roomie at the time was working it and they were short handed. The show was sold out and I didn’t have a ticket so I was super bummed. She asked me if I wanted to work…I ended up on show call sitting 5 feet from the drummer. I still get goose bumps thinking about it.

What’s your favorite CD?Depends on the mood, but what gets me every time is Around the Fur by Deftones.

Warehouse Assistant

ZACK DOLNEY

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Warehouse Assistant

ZACK DOLNEY

Chief Engineer - Audio

BRET DOWLEN

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Chief Engineer - Audio

BRET DOWLEN

Bret facilitates the assembly of very large audio systems for our company and clients. He performs repairs on audio equipment down to the component level if necessary to keep the audio inventory in Denver in top condition. Bret also mixes and techs shows in the Denver area.

Bret has spent the previous 38 years as the owner of Dowlen Sound, Inc. from 1979 to June of 2017. He’s had some odd jobs before that as a plastics fabricator and a mechanic.

What’s your favorite way to spend your day off?Bicycle riding and speed skating on ice, tinkering in my basement with audio toys, sometimes when i am not working on it I drive my 1972 Mustang!

Where did you grow up?Lakewood, Colorado

Most memorable place you have traveled?Italy

What inspires you?When I find I can improve a situation or a piece of equipment I like to fix both!

What was your first job?Wiring electronic card cages when I was 13.

Who would you love to sit down and have coffee with?My old boss John Denver

Asst. Warehouse Mgr.

SAMUEL J ELLIOT

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Asst. Warehouse Mgr.

SAMUEL J ELLIOT

Samuel is the Assistant Warehouse Manager in our Milwaukee office. In his free time he enjoys playing bass and the didgeridoo in his band Spare Change Trio. Samuel used to run a small Lighting/Audio company for 5 year before joining the Clearwing crew. He also worked as a freelancer building industrial control panels for Pyro-matic inc.

Samuel attended UW Milwaukee.

What’s your favorite way to spend your time off?
Playing Music, Camping, and Cooking

Quality Control - Audio

BEN GLINES

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Quality Control - Audio

BEN GLINES

Ben is part of the quality control lighting team, so he pulls gear, preps it, sends it out, gets it back, makes sure it works, cleans it, puts it back where it goes in the warehouse, and repeat. He has been a client of Clearwing for five years, and prior to working here, he was an Audio Technician with Endless Entertainment, the Event Production Lead with ASU Student Creative Services, and performed random technical and odd jobs for other ASU departments. He has traveled extensively across the U.S. having visited around 40 states.

What’s your favorite way to spend your day off?I enjoy going places I haven’t seen before and seeing the beauty of Arizona

Where did you grow up?I was born in Sumter, South Carolina, spent two years in Bakersfield, CA, and then moved to Glendale, AZ.

What was your first job?Running audio for groups that rented out my high school auditorium

What scares you?The great unknown and what is on the other side

What makes you laugh out loud?Bad puns and tech jokes

What’s your favorite CD?Shrek: Music from the Original Motion Picture (the first CD I ever got)

What’s your favorite holiday?I enjoy Christmas because everyone seems to be in good spirits and everything is light up and polished. Plus that usually means I get to see my sister.

Service Manager - MKE

TOM GORICHANAZ

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Service Manager - MKE

TOM GORICHANAZ

As the Service Manager in the Milwaukee shop, Tom troubleshoots and repairs audio and lighting equipment. Prior to Clearwing, he was a service manager for 18 years at a Wisconsin-based company, serving the metal finishing industry across the country. Tom also helped design and engineer DC power supplies and interfacing to automated PLC control systems. Tom plays guitar and bass, and makes custom wound guitar and bass pickups. He has a degree in audio engineering and has worked as a freelance recording engineer for 15 years in several local studios.

What’s your favorite way to spend your day off?
Tinkering in my workshop, recording music in my studio, and then watching TV with my wife and dog.

Where did you grow up?
Mukwonago, WI

What inspires you?
A great song and coffee.

What was your first job?
Making bow strings for an archery store.

Who would you love to sit down and have coffee with?
Joe Bonamassa

What was your favorite toy as a kid?
The ¾ scale acoustic guitar I got in 2nd grade!

Staging Department MGR.

BOBBY GRAHAM

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Staging Department MGR.

BOBBY GRAHAM

Bobby works as the staging department manager in our Milwaukee office. He organizes the department to maintain reasonable efficiency and also properly checks in and checks out shows within the inventory system .

Bobby worked as a construction ironworker and a sign fabricator and installer for 20 years. He also freelanced for Clearwing for 2 years before joining the team full time.

Love life everyday!!!! Help bring happiness to others!!!!

What’s your favorite way to spend your time off?
Riding my Harley!!!

Where did you grow up?
England,Arkansas

Most memorable place you have traveled
Puerto Rico

What inspires you?
Learning something new!!!

What was your first job?
Chopping cotton.

Who would you love to sit down and have coffee with?
Donald Trump

What was your favorite toy as a kid?
Fishing pole

What scares you?
Nothing!!!!!!!!

What’s your passion?
Learning the music business!!!

What was your most memorable concert?
Def Leppard An kiss

Where is your favorite place to relax?
On my Harley!!!!

What’s your favorite holiday?
Christmas

What song best describes your life?
Don’t fear the reaper by Blue Öyster Cult

Warehouse Technician

ZACH HABETH

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Warehouse Technician

ZACH HABETH

Zach is a warehouse technician in our Milwaukee office.

In his free time you will him writing music, golfing, enjoy the outdoors, hanging out at coffee shops, and enjoying Milwaukee’s lakefront or riverwalk. Zach is quite content living a simple life, yet enjoys making the most of every opportunity.

What’s your favorite way to spend your time off?
I enjoy creating music, playing golf, and taking nature walks.

Where did you grow up?
Milwaukee

Most memorable place you have traveled
Arizona

What inspires you?
Motivating others to become successful and using each day as the opportunity to succeed with your passions.

What was your first job?
Working as a carpenter, remodeling homes, and building decks.

Who would you love to sit down and have coffee with?
Ben Rector!

What was your favorite toy as a kid?
I loved legos!

What movie makes you laugh out loud?
Secret Life of Pets

What’s your passion?
Music

What was your most memorable concert?
NeedToBreathe’s acoustic tour in Chicago!

System Tech - Audio

ROBERT HEGGE

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System Tech - Audio

ROBERT HEGGE

Robert designs, sets up, and tunes sound systems. You’ll also find him as a FOH for some shows. Robert was A1 and A2 at Feld Entertainment for about 6.5 years where his duties included general system teching, FOH, playback, SFX, and perfecting the “ice show shuffle.” Harrison learned what he knows mostly though trial, error, and a lot of reading. He has also taken a class offered by Meyer Sound.

What’s your favorite way to spend your day off?
Sleeping in! Maybe a long bike ride on the river trail

Where did you grow up?
Okemos, Michigan

Most memorable place you have traveled?
I think it’s a toss up between Japan and Egypt

What inspires you?
When it sounds so good you just want to sit there and listen to music all day.

What was your first job?
I got my high school to pay me for working outside rentals in their theater

What was your favorite toy as a kid?
Well not really a toy, but I always had a good time digging into old/broken computers and electronics my dad would bring home for me.

Labor Coordinator

LEXIE HIGGINS

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Labor Coordinator

LEXIE HIGGINS

As the Labor Coordinator, Lexie Higgins efficiently helps with the workflow of the Operations and Logistics Department. Prior to Clearwing, Lexie was the Stage Manager & Company Manager at Milwaukee Ballet. She still stage manages a couple of shows per year for UW-Milwaukee’s Dance Department. Additionally, she has worked as a theatre technician at Young Auditorium and at the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center. Lexie attended the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater.

What’s your favorite way to spend your day off?
I love spending a lazy day at home with my husband and son – especially if I have time for some morning yoga and afternoon baking.

Where did you grow up?
My family moved around A LOT. I have lived in several different homes throughout Wisconsin, Illinois, and Florida. I would still say that I am Wisconsin born and raised.

What was your first job?
I was a server at Cheeburger Cheeburger in Bradenton, Florida.

What was your favorite toy as a kid?
I mostly enjoyed reading, watching TV, and playing outside, but Harry Potter Legos were probably my favorite toy.

Coolest show you have worked on?
Michael Pink’s Dracula at Milwaukee Ballet.

Quality Control - Lighting

RICK HOLYA

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Quality Control - Lighting

RICK HOLYA

Rick works in the lighting department, keeping gear in working condition as well as loading and unloading shows. Prior to working at Clearwing, he was a Light Board Op. at Phoenix Theatre. He also worked as a sales associate at Men’s Warehouse, a Prep Cook at Whole Foods; and in the repair shop at Oreck. Rick holds a BA in Theatre Production from ASU, and a Associates Degree in Theatre Production from SCC.

Where did you grow up?I grew up in Scottsdale with family in Washington State

Most memorable place you have traveled?Ireland, Scotland, and France were my favorite vacations

What was your first job?My first job was at the age of 14 at an upscale pet resort in north Scottsdale. You are better off hiring some kid on your street so your pet can relax at home

What movie makes you laugh out loud?Death to Smoochie is probably the movie that made me laugh most. The song “Your Step Dad isn’t Mean, He’s Just Adjusting” still makes me laugh.

Coolest show (job) you have worked on?My favorite lighting design I did for Clearwing was Metalachi at VeeQuiva. They had their own system of up light which helps a lot there.

Where’s your favorite place to relax?I really like to relax in northern Arizona

Systems Tech - Lighting

ZACHARY HUFFMAN

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Systems Tech - Lighting

ZACHARY HUFFMAN

Zach mainly handles touring and festival systems teching. He is also a programmer and designer who is constantly learning new techniques and software to keep up to date in the constantly evolving lighting/video/laser world.

Formerly I freelanced as a Lighting tech/programmer for Clearwing Productions in Phoenix.

I worked at Northern Arizona University as part of the Audrey Auditorium staff. I started as a student technician and left as the Interim Technical Director during a $7M renovation of the lobby and lighting video backbone.

I was a Theater Technical Coordinator with the City of Mesa at the Mesa Arts Center for 3 years. I managed our crew onsite during events and acted as the representative of the city with affiliate, touring, and renting clients in 4 theater spaces and other areas on the campus.

I freelanced with Clearwing, Peaks Audio, LIT Lighting, Stateside, Prather Touring, and other various venues and organizations in and around Phoenix.

What’s your favorite way to spend your day off?

Learning more GrandMA2 tricks.

Where did you grow up?

Sierra Vista, AZ right on the US/Mexico border.

Most memorable place you have traveled?

Eugene, Oregon. It was just an awesome town.

What inspires you?

I’ve been fortunate enough to attend various events throughout my life and want to do everything I can to create meaningful, safe entertainment experiences. Our world culture needs concerts and festivals to allow people to connect in the new digital age.

What was your first job?

I was a barista at Starbucks, in a Target. Working for 2 corporations simultaneously is interesting.

Who would you love to sit down and have coffee with?

Steve Lieberman at SJ Lighting

What’s your passion?

Creating meaningful event experiences

What was your most memorable concert?

Nine Inch Nails – Lights in the Sky Tour in September 2008 at the LA Forum.

What’s your favorite CD?

Telefon Tel Aviv – Map of What is Effortless

Coolest show (job) you have worked on?

Electric Zoo on Randall’s Island in New York

Where is your favorite place to relax?

In and around Flagstaff, AZ

What was your first vehicle?

2001 Toyota Solara

What’s your favorite holiday?

The one where I’m not working

What song best describes your life?

This is a loaded question. You’d have to contact me for the playlist. It’s a few volumes long.

Project Manager

LAURA BERRY

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Project Manager

LAURA BERRY

As Project Manager at Clearwing Productions, Laura ensures a smooth, accurate, and quality production process from beginning to end. Laura worked six years in technical theater, specializing in stage lighting design, lighting console operation, and production crew.

She attended Colorado College.

What’s your favorite way to spend your day off?
Going on an adventure

Most memorable place you have traveled?
Walking 500 miles from Switzerland to Rome

What inspires you?
Beautiful sunsets, when my friends or family make art or music

What was your first job?
Working in my school’s theatrical shop

What scares you?
Losing my memory

What’s your passion?
Using my imagination

Coolest show (job) you have worked on?
The Good Place and Castle Rock installations at San Diego Comicon

What’s the funniest prank you have ever pulled?
I brought in 200 bouncy balls to start a surprise World War II reenactment on my last history class of the year.

Funniest prank anyone pulled on you?
My grandfather used to ask me to smell his desserts so that he could smush them in my face.

Where is your favorite place to relax?
Anywhere with a mountain and a lake

QC Technician - Lighting

JEFF JANN

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QC Technician - Lighting

JEFF JANN

Jeff pulls lighting gear for shows and rentals, and helps test and maintain all equipment. Prior to Clearwing, Jeff was Technical Director, Master Electrician, and Light Designer at Grand Canyon University for 4.5 years, Lighting and Sound Tech as well as Lighting Design Specialist at ASU Kerr Cultural Center for 4 years, and Electrician, Carpenter, and Lighting Designer at ASU Lyric Opera for 7 years. He studied Geography with an emphasis in Meteorology at ASU.

Where did you grow up?The great city of Grand Rapids, MI

What scares you?Nothing. Having fear hinders the many paths that may lie in front of you and abilities/skills you could have. I like having my options open.

What movie makes you laugh out loud?Any Mel Brooks movie – the one that takes the cake is Spaceballs. I can recite the whole movie.

What’s your passion?I have the passion for fashion!…ok not even close, but I actually have passion for music, the great outdoors, and working hard on everything I build or work on.

What is your favorite place to relax?Anywhere I can go rock climbing or camping. A place called The Pit near Flagstaff would be my favorite place to climb at.

What was your first vehicle?An 88’ Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera, nicknamed the Blue Bomber.

What song best describes your life?Wake The Giant – Tommy Trash
Short Change Hero – The Heavy
I also have had the Batman theme song as my own theme song; just replace Batman with my name.

System Tech - Audio

ANDREW JERRY

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System Tech - Audio

ANDREW JERRY

Andrew is an audio system technician. Prior to working for Clearwing, he was the Director of Live Audio for Livewire Entertainment in Fargo, ND for six months. He was also a Sound Supervisor at Barrington Stage Company in Pittsfield, MA and Head of Audio for Shakespeare by the Sea in Los Angeles, CA.

Andrew attended the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, and studied Theatrical Sound Design & Engineering.

Where did you grow up?
Torrance, CA

Most memorable place you have traveled?
Big Island of Hawaii

What was your favorite toy as a kid?
Legos

What scares you?
“Thats the way we’ve always done it.”

What movie makes you laugh out loud?
The Princess Bride

What was your most memorable concert?
Needtobreathe at Ziggy’s in Winston-Salem, NC

Coolest show (job) you have worked on?
The Beyonce Formation Tour in Raleigh, NC

Lighting Dept. MGR. - PHX

GARRITT JIMENEZ

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GARRITT JIMENEZ

Garritt Jimenez picks and pulls orders for shows as well as helps load and unload trucks and check gear as it is returned. Previous to working at Clearwing, Garritt worked for Merestone Productions for 1.5 years (lighting and driving), American Audio Visual Center 3 years (Driver, Lighting and Equipment Coordinator), and The Production Group for 18 years (Driver, audio, lighting and set building). He holds a Bachelors degree in film and video production, and has been doing this kind of work since he was 5, working with his dad doing Fashion shows.

What’s your favorite way to spend your day off?Off-roading or just hanging out with family and friends.

Where did you grow up?I have lived in Arizona all of my life. Most of my time was in the Phoenix area, but I went to high school in Prescott valley.

Most memorable place you have traveled?Washington state to see friends and going to a rave with my best friends.

What inspires you?I am inspired by a lot. My family inspires me to keep growing and expanding my knowledge.

What was your first job?The Production Group doing fashion shows.

Who would you love to sit down and have coffee with?I would love to sit down and talk to the band Brand New.

What was your favorite toy as a kid?I loved Tonka trucks and have always loved the big trucks.

What scares you?Heights (and yes, I know I am a lighting guy so that just sounds dumb, lol).

What movie makes you laugh out loud?Napoleon Dynamite.

What’s your passion?Lighting and off roading; also working on cars.

What was your most memorable concert?Oingo Boingo when I was 6.

What’s your favorite CD?Madness, The Rise and Fall.

Coolest show (job) you have worked on?Go Daddy Christmas party.

What’s the funniest prank you have ever pulled?Hanging a backpack from a water pipe in a warehouse.

Where is your favorite place to relax?In the forest.

What was your first vehicle?Ford F-100 18ft long 3 speed in the column.

Pro Shop Purchasing

SEAN JOHNSON

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Pro Shop Purchasing

SEAN JOHNSON

Sean is a Pro Shop Purchaser in our Phoenix location. He leads the charge as the main POC for purchasing client requested equipment. He works with manufacturers on ordering and shipping products after receiving sales orders from our stellar Pro Shop sales team. Sean worked at AV Concepts for a cumulative of 11 years where he held positions such as audio department floor tech, video projection QC tech, receiving coordinator, equipment coordinator, inventory manager and Capex manager. Before that he worked at AV Dimensions for two years as an Equipment Manager.

Sean attended school at The Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences and Mesa Community college.

What’s your favorite way to spend your day off?
Working out, eating, and playing with my son.

Where did you grow up?
Born in San Diego, but i’ve been in Arizona for over 20 years

Most memorable place you have traveled?
It’s a tie between New York City and Oregon. Both visits I hold very near to my heart.

What inspires you?
Well designed “things”. I just love the combination of aesthetics and function.

What was your first job?
Working at the now closed Fiddlesticks Family Fun park.

Who would you love to sit down and have coffee with?
It’s a tie between Tinker Hatfield and Massimo Vignelli

What was your favorite toy as a kid?
Legos!

What scares you?
Dark energy

What movie makes you laugh out loud?
Superbad

What’s your passion?
My passion changes through growth, but the most consistent is music.

What was your most memorable concert?
Jay-Z: Rock the Mic Tour

What’s your favorite CD?
Reasonable Doubt – Jay Z

Coolest show (job) you have worked on?
Oracle Open World

Where is your favorite place to relax?
The gym. Or my living room… in the dark.

Backline Department Head

SIMON JOSEPHSON

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Backline Department Head

SIMON JOSEPHSON

As a Warehouse Assistant/Backline Technician, Simon checks gear in and out of the warehouse for the Audio and Backline departments. He also works with instruments for bands to ensure that they are set up and in great working condition. Before Clearwing, Simon worked in multiple restaurants as a busser and a bar back. Additionally, he has studied and can play seven different instruments.

What’s your favorite way to spend your day off?Playing my guitar and listening to new music

Where did you grow up?Mukwonago, WI

Most memorable place you have traveled?Tampa, Florida

What inspires you?I know its cliché, music

What was your first job?Busser at Veronica’s Family Restaurant

Who would you love to sit down and have coffee with?Neil Peart

What was your favorite toy as a kid?My guitar

What scares you?Heights

What movie makes you laugh out loud?Tommy Boy

What’s your passion?Once again….music

What was your most memorable concert?B.B. King at Summerfest, 2010

What’s your favorite CD?Pink Floyd’s The Wall

Coolest show you have worked on?Jason Derulo at Wisconsin State Fair

What’s the funniest prank you have ever pulled?I moved my high school teacher’s entire desk into my school’s parking lot….

Funniest prank anyone pulled on you?In college, my friends came up with the idea to steal my bike after every class for a few days

System Tech - Audio

JOHN KARWECKI

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System Tech - Audio

JOHN KARWECKI

John preps and de-preps shows that come in and out of the shop. He also works on the maintenance of gear. John was an intern for ADI, and also attained a bachelor’s degree in music production from Ramapo College of New Jersey.

What’s your favorite way to spend your day off?
Working on music

Where did you grow up?
Manasquan, New Jersey

What was your first job?
Renting out boats at a bait and tackle store

Who would you love to sit down and have coffee with?
Otis Redding, Steve Reich or Django Reinhardt

What was your favorite toy as a kid?
Anything I could take apart

What movie makes you laugh out loud?
Sean of the Dead, Hot Fuzz or The World’s End

What’s your passion?
Music

What was your most memorable concert?
Johann Johannsson at Le Poisson Rouge

What’s your favorite CD?
Fordlandia by Johann Johannsson

Coolest show (job) you have worked on?
I had the opportunity to work a fundraiser event with Debbie Harry of Blondie, and Suzanne Vega in East Hampton, New York. Very nice venue with great performers and an intimate setting.

What’s the funniest prank you have ever pulled?
I am not clever enough to pull pranks

Where is your favorite place to relax?
Somewhere with a nice view and a cup of coffee

What was your first vehicle?
1995 Honda Civic that I revived from my older brother

What’s your favorite holiday?
Any holiday I can be together with my family

IT Support Specialist - MKE

ERIC LATAWIEC

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IT Support Specialist - MKE

ERIC LATAWIEC

As an IT Support specialist, Eric supports our staff and helps maintain our computers and applications needed to keep providing the best service to our customers.

Eric has spent most of his career in the technology field. He has worked at a family owned computer repair shop, four years at Apple starting in sales and working up to service and support, and most recently, customer support at Netsuite and Oracle.

What’s your favorite way to spend your day off?
Either working on my car or playing frisbee golf

Most memorable place you have traveled?
A family road trip out west, specifically Zion National Park..

What was your favorite toy as a kid?
Hot Wheels cars

What scares you?
Snakes… even just the thought of them.

What’s your passion?
Music and computers… well actually, any and all technology!

What was your most memorable concert?
Seeing Cheap Trick, and after getting to meet Rick Nielsen, it was so unexpected!

What’s your favorite album?
Any Twenty One Pilots album

Where is your favorite place to relax?
My couch, listening to music and drinking tea.

Warehouse Technician

SILVIA LAZALA

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Warehouse Technician

SILVIA LAZALA

Silvia is in charge of making sure all tasks and missions assigned by our Lighting Manager and Warehouse Manager get completed. Pulling jobs efficiently and in a timely manner, helping with Quality Control and keeping the warehouse organized and harmonious are her main goals.

Silvia has an Associates in Show Production and Touring from Full Sail University, and a BA in Arts Management and minor in Business from MCLA (Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts).

Her passion for live production started during an internship in college at MassMoCA (largest Contemporary Art Museum in the US) in North Adams, MA, where she learned what live entertainment was. Silvia’s love for live performances and concerts lead to many roles in our industry including, Lighting Assistant at various New England Festivals, Stage Manager at Aura Festival in Florida and Operations Assistant at ROC Race and Wanderlust Festival. When she wasn’t working a festival – she worked for PSAV as the only full time Event Technician Hispanic Female in Boston and Production Assistant at House of Blues in Boston. In between all the festival work – she learned how to build steel stages with Steelman Productions, Emergency Productions and James Thomas Productions which allowed me to complete some of the biggest shows she has ever worked in such as: Roger Waters’s The Wall at Fenway. EDC Festival in Las Vegas and Kenny Chesney and Taylor Swift at Gillette Stadium. After becoming a resident of Denver, Silvia was added to the labor list of the IATSE Local 7 Chapter and was an Event Technician at Red Rocks Amphitheater and AV lead at The Colorado Convention Center.

What’s your favorite way to spend your day off?
With my sassy two year old daughter, my incredible husband and our sweet rottie/lab Mystery.

Where did you grow up?
Bogota-Colombia

Most memorable place you have traveled?
All of Italy

What inspires you?
My family

What was your first job?
Cashier at Pearl Art Supply Store

Who would you love to sit down and have coffee with?
Lady Gaga

What was your favorite toy as a kid?
Rainbow Brite doll and Game Boy

What scares you?
Cockroaches

What movie makes you laugh out loud?
40 Year Old Virgin

What’s your passion?
Always learning how to be a better person than the person I was yesterday.

What was your most memorable concert?
Metallica

Coolest show (job) you have worked on?
Building Legends of the Summer Tour for Jay Z and Justin Timberlake.

What’s the funniest prank you have ever pulled?
I’m usually the one that gets pranked!

Funniest prank anyone pulled on you?
While our home was getting remodeled in 2001, an old friend filled the bathroom with fake cockroaches and the electrical part wasn’t finished, so I went inside in the dark barefoot and I stepped on the fake bugs and almost had a heart attack! I HATE cockroaches.

Where is your favorite place to relax?
at a Spa with a private masseuse, sauna and jacuzzi

Rigging Department Manager

JASON MARTINEZ

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Rigging Department Manager

JASON MARTINEZ

Jason inspects and maintain chain hoists and various other equipment. He also calculates load calculations.

Prior to moving to the rigging department, Jason was the Warehouse Assistant Manager – Lighting.

He also worked at Rhino Access for 10 years and Rhino Staging for 14 years. During his time with the companies he worked as Head Rigger, Rigging Supervisor, Stage Manager, fix and certify chain hoists. He also worked with mascots providing safety consultation and risk assessment for live performances.

System Tech - Audio

JEFF MAYER

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System Tech - Audio

JEFF MAYER

As an Audio System Tech, Jeff is responsible for on-location setup and technical support of audio systems and mixing/engineering. Prior to joining the Clearwing team, Jeff spent three years at Event Production Systems as a Systems Tech, Project Manager, and Truck Driver. He also worked there in system sales, design, and implementation. For five years, Jeff was with Reeve Memorial Union as Lead Audio/Visual Technician where he managed a team of five technicians in a conference center and performance venue.

Jeff has earned 129 credits toward a degree in music with emphasis in recording technology and music business at University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh. School was put on hold as career opportunities presented themselves and he still plans to complete a degree someday.

Inventory Control

PETE MCADAM

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Inventory Control

PETE MCADAM

Pete is a warehouse assistant with the Clearwing Productions’ Audio Department. He prepares audio equipment in the shop so the techs can easily set up on site. When the equipment is returned, Peter checks it back into our inventory and makes sure it is tested and cleaned for the next time it is used. Before working at Clearwing, Peter worked part-time for a recording studio called Beathouse in downtown Milwaukee.

What’s your favorite way to spend your day off?During my days off, I like to spend time with my wife and daughter at the zoo, riding bikes, and cooking.

Where did you grow up?During my childhood I grew up in a small village in the United Kingdom called Bottesford. This is a very small place surrounded only by fields and sheep. I then moved to Nottingham where I studied audio production for 3 years. I met my wife (who is from the US) 4 years ago at a mutual friend’s wedding. We dated long-distance for a year, and then I decided to move to the US. I have lived here now for 3 years.

What was your first job?My first job was working for Kirby vacuum cleaners. I would go house to house giving demonstrations and trying to sell the overpriced cleaner.

What scares you?I am scared of heights.

What’s your passion?My passion in life is music.

What was your most memorable concert?One of my most memorable concerts was at the V Festival in the UK. I loved the whole experience of camping with friends and enjoying all the music. I remember it clearly as if was the last stop on the Oasis tour before the split up.

What is your favorite place to relax?My favourite place to relax is on a beach in the Caribbean.

System Tech - Lighting

ANDREW MCCLEAN

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System Tech - Lighting

ANDREW MCCLEAN

As a System Technician – Lighting in our Milwaukee office, Andrew’s duties include preparing lighting equipment for rental, maintaining inventory of conventional and moving lights, and setting up and controlling lighting equipment on site. Prior to Clearwing, Andrew was Lighting Director at Plaza Live for three years, Lighting Technician at Universal Studios for one year, Lighting Director at Southern Sound and Lighting for 2.5 years, and Senior Event Technician at Duke University Theater Operations for one year.

What’s your favorite way to spend your day off?
A lake having fun and being with good friends

System Tech - Lighting

MATT MCEVILLY

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System Tech - Lighting

MATT MCEVILLY

Matt McEvilly joined the Milwaukee Lighting department for good in 2012 after freelancing for Clearwing for over three years. His prior 15 years of experience as a freelance lighting technician, rigger and production manager helps him serve our clients with a comprehensive understanding of all elements of the project.

What’s your favorite way to spend your day off?
Doing stuff with friends and family

Most memorable place you’ve traveled?
Las Vegas, but I’m sworn to silence as to why.

What was your first job?
1-hour Martinizing

Who would you love to sit down and have coffee with?
Mike Rowe, Donald Driver and Miranda Lambert

System Tech - Lighting

SAM MCKEOWN

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System Tech - Lighting

SAM MCKEOWN

Sam is a System Tech – Lighting based in Clearwing’s Milwaukee location where he preps and tests equipment for shows. Previous to Clearwing, Sam was crew chief and lighting designer for Roger Williams University – Event Operations and studied theatre there. He has spent the past 11 summers either attending or working at Camp Dudley, the country’s oldest continuously operating boy’s camp. Lighting has been of keen interested to Sam since middle school and has enjoyed every opportunity that has come his way.

Most memorable place you have travelled?
London, England for study abroad

Warehouse Manager - DEN

DAVE MEIER

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Warehouse Manager - DEN

DAVE MEIER

Dave is our Warehouse Foreman in Denver.

Dave was born and raised in Waco, TX and moved to Austin, TX in the 1980’s. He worked in Austin for Midnight Lighting, and has worked many shows including ACL, SXSW, X Games, and live television events for HBO, Showtime, and ESPN. Dave is highly skilled at prepping shows and executing events from Barney the Purple Dinosaur to Def Leppard.

System Tech - Audio

TAYLOR MUNDSTOCK

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System Tech - Audio

TAYLOR MUNDSTOCK

Taylor is a Warehouse Assistant in our Milwaukee shop and helps prep and test gear for gigs. Before Clearwing, he ran sound at The Rave/Eagles Ballroom for both national and local bands for 3 years, worked for the Wisconsin State Fair as a stage manager/sound guy for 5 years, and was a Sound Tech for Sound Decision Productions for a year. Taylor attended Madison Media Institute for an Associates in Music and Recording Technology and a Bachelors in Entertainment and Media Business.

Ops/Logistics - Audio - DEN

GREG NORRIS

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Ops/Logistics - Audio - DEN

GREG NORRIS

Greg’s job as Operations and Logistics – Audio is to ensure all audio and production equipment components needed to complete a job arrives safely prepped, QC’d, and ready to roll off the truck. He also helps staff the audio department, facilitate shop tasks, and handles general preparation and maintenance of all Clearwing Denver’s audio production equipment. Before joining team wing, Greg worked at Fastlane Productions from 2013 to 2019 as an Operations and Logistics Manager.

Gregg attended the Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences, and he is also the proud father of an amazing 5-year-old son named Logan.

What’s your favorite way to spend your time off?
I enjoy spending time with friends and recording music.

Where did you grow up?
Louisville, KY/Phoenix, AZ

Most memorable place you have traveled
Paris, France

What inspires you?
Positivity

What was your first job?
I think my first job was a Christmas tree lot attendant. It was a ton of fun actually.

Who would you love to sit down and have coffee with?
Young Elvis

What was your favorite toy as a kid?
My dad’s 1947 Train Set

What scares you?
Spiders

What movie makes you laugh out loud?
Anything Jim Carey is in pretty much.

What’s your passion?
Being a dad and music.

What was your most memorable concert?
Tool at Red Rocks

What’s your favorite album?
Alice N Chains Jar of Flies

Coolest show (job) you have worked on?
WAY too many to consider a best, but I enjoy high profile political shows for some reason.

Quality Control - Audio

SCARLETT PHARES

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SCARLETT PHARES

Scarlett’s job includes prepping shows that are getting ready to go out as well as putting them away when they return. She enjoys learning from her co-workers.

Scarlett graduated from Mountain Pointe High School and currently attends South Mountain Community College. Prior to Clearwing, she was with Peaks Audio for a year as an Audio Show Tech Assistant and a Shop Tech.

Fleet Manager

BRAD POWERS

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Fleet Manager

BRAD POWERS

Brad oversees the Phoenix warehouse fleet as Fleet Manager. Originally hired in 2007, Brad has worked for Clearwing in numerous capacities since, including driver, lighting technician, and assistant warehouse manager.

Brad gained experience working at the Phoenix Theater and the Music Theatre of Wichita before joining Clearwing. He holds a bachelor’s degree in theatre from Northeastern State University.

What’s your favorite way to spend your day off?
Grilling at home with my wife

Where did you grow up?
Southeast Oklahoma

What inspires you?
The idea that there are still new things found everyday. New places discovered, new flavors tasted, new sights seen.

What was your first job?
Hauling hay on a farm, I was 12.

Who would you love to sit down and have coffee with?
Mario Batali

What’s your passion?
Cooking/Grilling

What was your most memorable concert?
Jason Aldean, Country Thunder 2011

What’s the funniest prank you have ever pulled?
There is this calendar, you will hear about it soon : )

Where is your favorite place to relax?
A beach, any beach

What’s your favorite holiday?
4th of July

If you had one day left on Earth what would you do?
Spend it with my wife, sitting on a beach somewhere, big pina colada in hand!

Transportation Manager

JEFF PRYZBYLSKI

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Transportation Manager

JEFF PRYZBYLSKI

Jeff manages all areas of transportation as required. He works closely with other departments to achieve 100% customer satisfaction while increasing efficiencies and reducing costs. Safety for our team members is his number one priority. Jeff feels truly blessed to be part of the Clearwing/BEL family! One Team One Goal!

Prior to Clearwing, he was a Transportation Manager for Stericycle for 9 years. He managed 7 locations and was responsible for hiring, training, coaching and developing talent. Jeff was also a Operation/Facility Manager for Waste Management for 15 years. There he oversaw 83 team members from drivers, plant production, office admin and maintenance departments. He monitored all inbound/outbound products for quality standards for the buyers.Jeff has a vast knowledge of DOT regulations and rules.

What’s your favorite way to spend your day off?
Motorcycle riding

Where did you grow up?
West Allis, WI

Most memorable place you have traveled?
San Fran & New Orleans

What inspires you?
Our Lord & Savior

What was your first job?
Cook

Who would you love to sit down and have coffee with?
Mick Jagger

What was your favorite toy as a kid?
Hot wheels race cars and track

What scares you?
Certain heights

What movie makes you laugh out loud?
Chevy Chase Vacation

What’s your passion?
Volunteering and helping people

What was your most memorable concert?
Rolling Stones

What’s your favorite CD?
40 Licks

Coolest show (job) you have worked on?
Meeting and hanging out with Donald Driver at a customer appreciation day at Miller Park while employed at Waste Management.

Funniest prank anyone pulled on you?
Many years ago when I was trying to quit smoking my wife would poke little holes in the cigarettes and then tape the package shut so I wouldn’t be able to smoke them.

Lighting Department Mgr. -DEN

JAKE REILLY

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Lighting Department Mgr. -DEN

JAKE REILLY

Jake manages and oversees the Lighting Department in Denver. He worked at Brown Note Productions for 8 years and has worked in the industry for over 10 years overall. He enjoys spending his free time outdoors. Anything from hiking to climbing to camping to boating. If he can be outside he’s always happy!

What’s your favorite way to spend your time off?
Anything outdoors!

Where did you grow up?
Boulder, CO

Most memorable place you have traveled
Hanoi, Vietnam

What inspires you?
The ability to always grow and change with my surroundings. The idea that anything can be improved upon.

What was your first job?
Selling Televisions for Circuit City

Who would you love to sit down and have coffee with?
My great grandparents. I’d love to know more about my history and the lives of my ancestors.

What was your favorite toy as a kid?
Legos! Or maybe my Erector Set. Anything I could use to build whatever my imagination had to offer.

What scares you?
Driving. It’s about time we had cars that can drive themselves and get us around safely!

Driver

DWIGHT ROBERSON

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Driver

DWIGHT ROBERSON

Dwight drives to show sites to deliver and pick up gear. Prior to joining the Clearwing team, he worked at Precise Corporate Staging for 9 years as a Driver, Floor Supervisor and Conventional Lighting Tech.

Warehouse Technician

SEAN ROGAN

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Warehouse Technician

SEAN ROGAN

Sean handles a mix of quality control and inventory control in the lighting dept. Sean worked at Netflix Customer Support as an Analyst and Musclepharm as an Internal Software Developer for two years each.

He also produces electronic music under the name DaShwoo.

Sean has a Bachelor of Science in Computer Technologies from UW- Platteville and an Associates in Audio Engineering and Recording Technologies from Madison Media Institute.

What’s your favorite way to spend your time off?
Mountain trips and Music Festivals

Where did you grow up?
Southern Wisconsin

Most memorable place you have traveled
The 48 Continental States so far…

What inspires you?
Sounds and vibration

Who would you love to sit down and have coffee with?
Raja Ram or Ott.

What was your favorite toy as a kid?
Super Nintendo

What’s your passion?
Music

What was your most memorable concert?
Shpongle Live Band Red Rocks ’15, Infrasound Music Festival ’13, Rage Against the Machine Reunion tour ’07

System Tech - Lighting

BRAD ROOKS

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BRAD ROOKS

Brad Rooks serves our various clients’ lighting projects as a system tech in Milwaukee. His lighting and programming expertise is well utilized on our different jobs, ranging from rock shows to corporate gigs to architectural enhancement.

Before joining Clearwing in 2006 Brad held positions with Richter Scale Productions and Concert Concepts.

What’s your favorite way to spend your day off?
Round of golf or shooting range

Where did you grow up?
Fargo, ND

Most memorable place you have traveled?
Wawa, Ontario, Canada….long story…

What was your favorite toy as a kid?
Laser Tag

What movie makes you laugh out loud?
“Spaceballs”

What is your favorite breakfast meal?
Coffee

Where is your favorite place to relax?
The Bus

What was your first vehicle?
1981 Olds Cutlass Supreme. I still have the hood ornament from it.

System Tech - Lighting

RACHEL ROSS

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RACHEL ROSS

Rachel does prep and advance work at the warehouse for upcoming shows. Prior to working at Clearwing, she worked at the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire for 4 years with the Event Production Crew on campus. Rachel started out as a general crew member, and then moved up to become a lighting technician and eventually Crew Chief of the arena. She also worked at the Eaux Claires Festival in Eau Claire in 2015 and 2016, first as a stage hand and then as Crew Chief of one of the stages. Rachel earned her Bachelor’s at UW- Eau Claire in May of 2016.

What’s your favorite way to spend your day off?Sleeping or rock climbing

Where did you grow up?Wauwatosa, WI

Most memorable place you have traveled?Monteverde, Costa Rica, I went to study the ecosystem but also got to go zip-lining, canyoning, and horseback riding.

What was your favorite toy as a kid?My Game Boy Advance

What scares you?When I’m working and suddenly I realize it’s too quiet…

What was your most memorable concert?That’s a tie between Keane at the Pabst Theater in 2012 with my sisters, and Video Games Live at the Riverside in 2008 with my Dad.

What was your first vehicle?Black 1998 Chrysler Sebring Convertible

What song best describes your life?Probably these three songs in an unending loop: I’m Only Sleeping – The Beatles; Who Needs Sleep? – Barenaked Ladies; I Need Some Sleep – The Eels.

Audio Department Manager

ANDY ROUSE

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Audio Department Manager

ANDY ROUSE

Andy comes to Clearwing’s Phoenix office from Salina, KS. Prior to Clearwing, Andy was Assistant Sound Designer at Music Theatre of Wichita. Andy attended Wichita State and holds an Associate of the Arts from Cowley County Community College in Arkansas City, KS.

What’s your favorite way to spend your day off?Attempting to sleep in, then relaxing while watching racing, football, or baseball.

Who would you love to sit down and have coffee with?Dave Temby, Patrick Aiken, and Dave Meuhl (when he’s not “too” busy)

Inventory Control

NICK O’BRIEN

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Inventory Control

NICK O’BRIEN

Nick helps with inventory control at our Clearwing office in Phoenix. He joined the team after freelancing as an Audio Engineer for three years, and working as a FOH Engineer, Monitor Engineer, Stage Manager, and Patch. Nick also worked at American Audio Visual Center for 2 years holding positions such as Project Manager, Technical Coordinator, A1, A2. He was also at Authority Zero for 3 years where he was a Tour Manager, Monitor Engineer, Drum Tech, and Guitar Tech.

Nick studied at The Conservatory of Recording Arts & Sciences.

What’s your favorite way to spend your day off?
Going to AZ Coyotes games with my daughter and girlfriend

Where did you grow up?
Peoria, AZ

Most memorable place you have traveled?
Australia

What inspires you?
Being a good father and role model to my daughter; helping others in any way I can

What was your first job?
Popeye’s Chicken

Who would you love to sit down and have coffee with?
Rob Bell

What was your favorite toy as a kid?
Original Nintendo Entertainment System

What scares you?
Fear of the unknown

What movie makes you laugh out loud?
Office Space

What’s your passion?
Knowledge; Learning

What was your most memorable concert?
NOFX – Jan 7, 2010

What’s your favorite CD?
NOFX – “They’ve Actually Gotten Worse Live”

Coolest show (job) you have worked on?
On tour with Pennywise – Jagermeister Tour

What’s the funniest prank you have ever pulled?
Tying a friend up to a garage door when he was “asleep” then opening it

Ops/Logistics - Audio - MKE

JEFF SCHAUER

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Ops/Logistics - Audio - MKE

JEFF SCHAUER

Jeff schedules audio gear and techs, and handles sub rentals, recommendations, and purchase orders. He also maintains and builds relationships with clients, vendors, and freelancers while keeping ahead of the curve with new products and available services. Jeff also does windows as needed.

Jeff has been with Clearwing for 16 years. Before becoming an Audio Operations/Logistics Manager, he worked as a Tech, Project Manager and Engineer. Jeff also worked for the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts as a stagehand and at Best Buy as a Sales and Service Tech.

Jeff claims to have a Dual Doctorate from Hard Knocks and Life in life studies and the effects of the entertainment industry and you. He also enjoys spending his spare time swimsuit modeling.

What’s your passion?
Anything I’m doing… You have to immerse yourself fully into something and the results will be that more satisfying.

What was your most memorable concert?
Pearl Jam- Wrigley Field. Also, one of the longest.

What’s your favorite CD?
Anything by Billy Joel

Coolest show (job) you have worked on?
Super Bowl 45- Probably because I ended up with tickets to the game, and the Packers won.

What’s the funniest prank you have ever pulled?
Convincing a very young and VERY drunk coworker that eating a whole, raw onion like an apple would prevent having a hangover. Still the best 29 cents I’ve ever spent on a joke…

Funniest prank anyone pulled on you?
There’s a whole thing about a Hog Leg… You’d have to be read in

Operations Assistant

LACEY SIMMONS

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Operations Assistant

LACEY SIMMONS

Lacey assists account executives, warehouse crew, accounting and the general manager with various tasks. Before working for Clearwing, she toured with The Disco Biscuits as their production assistant for a year. Lacey has also been the assistant festival director for Beanstalk Music and Arts Festival for the last two years.

She is currently in school at The University of Colorado in Denver for Music Business.

What’s your favorite way to spend your day off?
Going skiing, rafting, or dancing to live music.

Production Assistant

SASHA SCHERLINSKY

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Production Assistant

SASHA SCHERLINSKY

As a Production Assistant, Sasha provides support to the sales and operations teams by creating and updating subhires, drafting artistic renders, and sourcing equipment. Sasha helps gather the information needed to make each event a success, and often assists as part of the onsite production staff for events. Prior to Clearwing, Sasha was employed at the Bryce Jordan Center and was a seasonal Electrics Shop Assistant at Penn State Centre Stage. She holds a BFA in Theatre Design & Technology (Scenic Design) from Penn State. Sasha is the former Director of Events for Movin’ On, Penn State’s annual music festival, which is where she was first introduced to Clearwing.

What’s your favorite way to spend your day off?
I never turn down exploring, kayaking, or painting. When I can, I’m usually driving around antiquing and finding ways to make vintage pieces into contemporary design elements. In the winter you can usually find me watching classic Hollywood films or binge watching Bollywood movies while making Indian food. Or in the summer as well. Basically, anytime. There’s lots of Netflix in my life.

Where did you grow up?
State College, Pennsylvania (Happy Valley).

Most memorable place you have traveled?
London – Climbing to the top of St. Peter’s Basilica is not something I will forget anytime soon.

What inspires you?
Classical architecture and the Penn State Nittany Lion. WE ARE!

What was your first job?
Working at flea markets and festivals with my parents’ t-shirt company.

Who would you love to sit down and have coffee with… alive or dead?
Katherine Hepburn or Casey Harris.

What was your favorite toy as a kid?
A stuffed cat I name Ra-Ra and my Craftsmen Work Bench.

What’s your passion?
Traveling and seeing how culturally diverse the world is.

What was your most memorable concert?
Bon Jovi’s The Circle Tour and the Rscal Flatts’ Still Feels Good Tour.

What’s your favorite CD?
The Very Best of Prince, Def Leppard’s The Vault, or X-Ambassador’s VHS.

Coolest show you have worked on?
Penn State Movin’ On 2016 – There might be bigger and crazy shows, but my home show will always be the one that I love the most.

What’s the funniest prank you have ever pulled?
I’m a firm believer that those who prank others get pranked in return. I like to stay out of it unless provoked, and even then I’m still not the best prankster.

Funniest prank anyone pulled on you?
I have a stuffed squirrel that I take on shows with me (ask me about him sometime), and my advisors at Penn State used to always steal it and hide it. One day I got a picture of it looking like it was about to be cut into fifty pieces – I wasn’t a fan.

What is your favorite place to relax?
Orange Lake Country Club, Orlando.

Chief Engineer - Audio

JOE SPITZER

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JOE SPITZER

Prior to working at Clearwing, Joe was the General Manager for Peaks Audio in Flagstaff, AZ, and before that, the Audio Supervisor at NAU Ardrey Auditorium. He attended Northern Arizona University. Joe played ice hockey for 10 years, is a published film composer, and a classically trained pianist.

What’s your favorite way to spend your day off?
Spending time with friends and sharing music

Quality Control - Audio

SIMEON STEINKE

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Quality Control - Audio

SIMEON STEINKE

Simeon preps and de-preps shows that come through Clearwing. He tests and maintains gear. Prior to joining clearwing he was an Assistant Tech at the Gobbler Theater for three years and an AV Install Tech at Sven Pro for 1 year.

Simeon attended Carroll University and received a BA in Music Business.

What’s your favorite way to spend your time off?
With family and friends

Where did you grow up?
Western New York

Most memorable place you have traveled
Still have yet to get there

What inspires you?
The Bible

What was your first job?
Landscaping

Who would you love to sit down and have coffee with?
Max Martin, no coffee needed

What was your favorite toy as a kid?
A pelican beanie baby

What scares you?
The dumb things my younger self did

What movie makes you laugh out loud?
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

What’s your passion?
To help people

What was your most memorable concert?
Carmina Burana at Carroll University. I played percussion in the orchestra.

Coolest show (job) you have worked on?
I mixed monitors for Keith Pulvermacher and his band at the Magic Mansion in Oconomowoc.

System Tech - Lighting

CHRIS STONE

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CHRIS STONE

Chris tests all moving light fixtures when they come back from shows and ensures they are all in working order before the next show. He communicates with the service department when he has fixtures that need to be repaired and also performs repairs on fixtures as he can.

Before joining Clearwing, Chris worked at The Mansion Theatre for three years. The Mansion was the biggest operating venue in Branson, Missouri. He was the Lighting Director and would over see all lighting. He also was the in-house Master Electrician, Designer, Programmer and Board Operator. Chris also worked at The Oak Ridge Boys Theatre which was owned by the same owner as The Mansion for three years. He held positions such as Lighting Director, Master Electrician, Designer, Programmer and Board Operator. Chris has also worked for Andy Williams, the illusionist Rick Thomas, and American Idol during Finalist’s Live.

Chris is obsessed with production and everything about it. He was born into the industry pretty much. His dad was always a Live Sound Engineer and Recording Engineer while growing up and he got wrapped up into the lighting side of it all. He’s never had a job outside of production, it is all he has ever known.

He started at the age of 10 and has run with it ever since. When he was still in school he would hack the computer and build shows on a 3D visualizer. He’s always humbled when he has the opportunity to go and do shows and work around really good knowledgeable people. He tries to learn everything he possibly can from every situation possible.

What’s your favorite way to spend your day off?
Out on the water fishing. pretty much anything that has to do with the lake

Where did you grow up?
Oklahoma City

Most memorable place you have traveled?
Cedar Point in Ohio

What inspires you?
A really good band and a great sounding audio rig with a killer lighting rig to go with it

What was your first job?
Running spot for an Irish singer by the name of Daniel O’Donnell

Who would you love to sit down and have coffee with?
Marc Brickman. He was the Lighting Designer for Pink Floyd during the Pulse Tour

What was your favorite toy as a kid?
Anything lighting related

What scares you?
Losing my fingers or something that could keep me from doing shows

What movie makes you laugh out loud?
Don’t watch movies much but Ted I know will make me laugh pretty good

What’s your passion?
Lighting and design

What was your most memorable concert?
It’s really hard to say

What’s your favorite CD?
Who Listens to CDs nowadays? But I am a big fan of anything good that has quality

Coolest show (job) you have worked on?
Toss up between Kansas and Rick Thomas

What’s the funniest prank you have ever pulled?
Sent someone into the shop to get me the cable stretcher

Funniest prank anyone pulled on you?
Someone saved my show file on their flash drive and deleted it off mine and off the console 30 mins before doors

Where is your favorite place to relax?
Out on the lake

What was your first vehicle?
1986 Z28 Camaro

What’s your favorite holiday?
Christmas

What song best describes your life?
“Test The Limits” by The Ghost Inside

Backline Department Mgr.

NOAH TALLMAN

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NOAH TALLMAN

Thanks to his parents, Noah has been around music, concerts, and comedy his whole life. Before coming to Clearwing, Noah was in food service for 8 years. Noah has been a part-time music instructor for 7 years, and has played drums for nearly two decades.

Where did you grow up?
Arizona

Most memorable place you have traveled?
Canada

What was your first job?
Helping run a snack bar at the Warwick Musical Theatre… I was 10!

Who would you love to sit down and have coffee with?
Vinnie Colaiuta

What movie makes you laugh out loud?
Anchor Man

What’s your passion?
Playing and teaching music

What was your most memorable concert?
Cher

What’s your favorite CD?
Beethovan’s 9th Symphony

What is your favorite breakfast meal?
Chicken and waffles

What’s your favorite holiday?
Christmas

What song best describes your life?
Somewhere Over the Rainbow

If you had one day left on Earth what would you do?
Spend it with my mom

Accounting Associate

JESSICA THORPE

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Accounting Associate

JESSICA THORPE

Jessica is an Accounting Associate in our Phoenix office.

Before working at Clearwing, she worked in the corporate accounting office of a real estate company called Comey and Shepherd in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was there for about a year after she finished her degree, and did things such as payroll, accounts payable, and receivables. After deciding to move back home to Arizona, she began working as an Accounts Payable Clerk for a large uniform and textile company called Alsco. She worked there for about five and a half years doing billing, accounts receivable, payroll, on-boarding, and much more.

Jessica’s parents have owned a “mom and pop” auto repair shop since 1988 which exposed her to bookkeeping and accounting from a young age (her mom runs the office). She’s always wanted to help her mom and learn whatever she was doing. This is where she found her knack for accounting.

What’s your favorite way to spend your time off?
With my husband and two little girls…Never a dull moment!

Where did you grow up?
Glendale, AZ

Most memorable place you have traveled
The Virgin Islands

What inspires you?
People who never give up on their dreams and always stay true to who they are.

What was your first job?
Cashier in a clothing store

Who would you love to sit down and have coffee with?
Probably any one of my family members who have passed.

What was your favorite toy as a kid?
Baby dolls

What scares you?
All scary movies….I don’t ever watch them!

What movie makes you laugh out loud?
Dumb and Dumber

What’s your passion?
To be a good mom and raise my kids with good morals and values.

What was your most memorable concert?
Tough choice……either Journey or Lynyrd Skynyrd

What’s your favorite album?
Too many to name!

Where is your favorite place to relax?
At a campsite in the woods or on the beach.

What was your first vehicle?
1991 Nissan Stanza

What’s your favorite holiday?
Christmas

What song best describes your life?
Hand in My Pocket by Alanis Morissette

Service Technician

JAIME TREJO

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Service Technician

JAIME TREJO

Jaime works as a service technician in our Denver office.

Prior to joining the Clearwing team he worked at Musicians Custom Electronics servicing professional audio and lighting equipment. Before that he was an independent contractor at Matrix Multimedia Company for nearly ten years. While at Matrix Jaime did basic electrical installations, basic network installations, commercial audio installation, and setup audio/video systems for live events among many other things. He also worked for in the service department of Hermes Music, USA/Mexico from 1991 to 1996.

Staging Technician

ROB VACCARELLA

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Staging Technician

ROB VACCARELLA

Rob Vaccarella is Clearwing Milwaukee’s staging technician, responsible for the set up and removal of all staging elements of a production. He has been working on and off with Clearwing since 1998 in a number of roles including lighting tech, audio tech, rigger, backline tech, staging manager and truck driver.

His varied prior work experience includes five years as a union carpenter, six years as a US army reserve instructor, five years as a landscaper/snowplower and two years as a scuba instructor.

What’s your favorite way to spend the day off?
Fishing or scuba diving

Where did you grow up?
Appleton/Milwaukee

Where is the most memorable place you have traveled?
Grand Cayman

Who would you love to sit down and have coffee with?
Can’t stand coffee… lol

What was your favorite toy as a kid?
Atari 2600

What is your favorite dinnertime meal?
Roast beef and mashed potatoes

What’s your least favorite household chore?
Dishes

What movie makes you laugh out loud?
Blazing Saddles

What was your most memorable concert?
The Boston / Starship 2012, since it was the first concert my son Rocky helped me with.

Ops/Logistics - Lighting - DEN

JEREMY RITCHIE

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Ops/Logistics - Lighting - DEN

JEREMY RITCHIE

Jeremy handles rentals and retail sales out of our Denver office. Since moving to Denver in 2010, Jeremy has spent time working in the industry as a warehouse manager, audio support, lighting support, and driver. Most recently, Jeremy was a Warehouse Manager and later an Account Executive for DSI Event Group.

What’s your favorite way to spend your day off?Hanging out with my wife and Murphy (my dog), listening to jazz, hiking Colorado, or skiing

Where did you grow up?We moved a lot. Kentucky – Frankfurt, Germany – Georgia

Most memorable place you have traveled?Cinque Terre, Italy

What inspires you?Improvisation

What was your first job?Cashier at Chick-fil-A

Who would you love to sit down and have coffee with?Joe Rogan

What was your favorite toy as a kid?Star Wars Millennium Falcon

What scares you?Baseball-sized hail storms

What movie makes you laugh out loud?Scrooged

What’s your passion?Food I’ve never tried before

What was your most memorable concert?Phish – Big Cypress Millennium Set

What’s your favorite album?Beck’s Midnight Vultures

Where is your favorite place to relax?Beach or on a boat offshore fishing

Project Manager - Lighting

TODD STOKES

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Project Manager - Lighting

TODD STOKES

Todd is a lighting crew chief, moving light tech, entertainment electrician, programmer, and show plotter and takes most shows in Denver from advance to fruition in terms of lighting. Todd’s past experience includes 2 years with Opera Shop Denver CO, 7 years with Innovation Group/ Kroenke Sports and 3 years with DSI Event Group.

What’s your favorite way to spend your day off?
Sleeping

Where did you grow up?
Denver

Most memorable place you have traveled?
Cairns, Australia

What inspires you?
Perpetual motion

What was your first job?
Paper eoute

What was your favorite toy as a kid?
A pair of cowboy boots

What scares you?
NOTHING

What movie makes you laugh out loud?
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

What’s your passion?
Execution of large projects, be it personal or professional

What was your most memorable concert?
Robert Plant

What’s your favorite album?
NIN the fragile disk 2

Where is your favorite place to relax?
The Mountains

What was your first vehicle?
BMW 528e

What’s your favorite holiday?
Christmas

What song best describes your life?
“Keep it Simple” – Keller Williams

Accounting Supervisor

PAULA WEBER

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Accounting Supervisor

PAULA WEBER

Paula supervises the daily accounting functions of the Phoenix division. Accounts receivable, accounts payable, account reconciliations, and financial statement review all fall under her umbrella. Paula has 25 years of accounting and finance experience in a number of industries including real estate, software development, and retail. At one point, she was also part of the audit staff for a Big 6 accounting firm. However, Paula’s not your typical accountant… She loves to have fun!

Paula attended Arizona State University, and is the mother of 3 awesome kids ages 22, 20 and 14. She loves people and pets (dogs…cats not so much).

What’s your favorite way to spend your time off?
Involved in my church. Play competitive racquetball, gym junkie. Spend time with my kiddos.

Where did you grow up?
Olathe, Kansas until the age of 14 and then Scottsdale, AZ

Most memorable place you have traveled
Australia

What inspires you?
People who are real and strive to work hard in all that they do.

What was your first job?
Cashier at Drug Emporium, Scottsdale, AZ Age 16

Who would you love to sit down and have coffee with?
Jesus

What was your favorite toy as a kid?
My catchers mitt…I played softball growing up.

What scares you?
Cockroaches

What movie makes you laugh out loud?
So many…if I have to pick one I’d say Airplane

What’s your passion?
Mentoring other women to help them be confident and beautiful

What was your most memorable concert?
Journey…first concert in 7th grade in Kansas City, MO

What’s your favorite album?
Anything Rob Thomas or Matchbox 20

What’s the funniest prank you have ever pulled?
April Fools jokes on my mom every year…tied a rubber band around the sink nozzle so when she turned on the water first thing in the morning on April 1st, she’d get a nice little spray to the face. She forgot about it every year so my brother and I did it every year.

Funniest prank anyone pulled on you?
My cousins put mushed up wet graham crackers in my baby dolls “diaper” so I thought she had come alive and actually pooped in her diaper.

System Tech - Audio

TYLER WILLIAMS

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System Tech - Audio

TYLER WILLIAMS

Tyler is one of our service technicians in the Phoenix office. He maintains and repairs a variety of lighting and audio gear. He got started in audio back in his freshman year of high school in a new class called CMAS (Contemporary Music and Sound) created by his music teacher. Ever since, he has developed a passion for it and knew that this was what he wanted to do with his life. In college he became fascinated with how the electronics worked and learning to how to fix audio equipment. Prior to Clearwing, Tyler was a stagehand with Rhino Staging and a Certified Crew Trainer at Raising Cane’s. Tyler has an AAS degree in Audio Production Technologies.

Where did you grow up?
Phoenix, AZ born and raised

What was your first job?
Entertainer for children’s birthday parties at Party Animals. I was the one in the Spongebob costume.

Who would you love to sit down and have coffee with?
Tom Dowd

What movie makes you laugh out loud?
Wayne’s World

What’s your passion?
Learning

What was your most memorable concert?
Gin Blossoms at Tempe Beach Park 2007

What’s your favorite CD?
All Ages by Bad Religion

What is your favorite holiday?
Christmas. Seriously, opening presents and eating pie what’s not to like.

Video Operations Manager

WESLEY WILSON

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Video Operations Manager

WESLEY WILSON

Wesley works in our video department as the Video Operations Manager. He helps advance shows with artist and venues, maintain equipment list and all video sub rental. He also oversees all prep and de-prep of shows and keeps the video crew updated on all events and gear information.

Before joining Clearwing full time, Wesley worked for 8 years in the touring production industry as a Video Director, LED Technician, Crew Chief, System Engineer, Lighting Designer and Stage Manager.

What’s your favorite way to spend your time off?
Take my son on outdoor adventures

Where did you grow up?
Knoxville, TN

Most memorable place you have traveled
Backpacking around South America

MARKETING ASSISTANT

TIMPANI WOODSON

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MARKETING ASSISTANT

TIMPANI WOODSON

Timpani is a marketing assistant in the Phoenix office. Before joining the Clearwing team she was a marketing assistant at APL Logistics. Timpani graduated from Northern Arizona University with a Bachelors of Science in Strategic Communications with an emphasis in Public Relations and a minor in Journalism.

Where did you grow up?
Peoria, AZ

What was your first job?
Support technologist

What movie makes you laugh out loud?
Bridesmaids

Most memorable place you have traveled?
Cinque Terre, Italy

What’s your passion?
Travel. I love to experience new places and cultures.

What was your most memorable concert?
Twenty One Pilots

What’s your favorite CD?
How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful by Florence + the Machine

Co-Op Contract MGR.

SCOTT ALLEN

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Co-Op Contract MGR.

SCOTT ALLEN

Scott manages the estimates that get sent out to school districts, ensuring they align with our contractual obligations in regards to pricing and discounts provided. He also keeps pricing up to date to minimize loss to Clearwing while ensuring we are in line with competition in the Co-Op market.

Systems Engineer/Estimation

JOSHUA BARNHILL

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Systems Engineer/Estimation

JOSHUA BARNHILL

Joshua does engineering and estimation for lighting, rigging and drapery for permanent installation projects. Before working for Clearwing, he worked as a Field Installation Supervisor/Project Submittal Engineer at Norcostco for two years, and also as a Freelance Rigger at Rhino Staging for two years.

Joshua attended the University of Arizona earning a B.F.A degree in Theatrical Design and Technology with an emphasis in Technical Direction.

He is an ETCP Certified Theatrical Rigger.

What’s your favorite way to spend your time off?
At a Disney theme park or one a cruise ship in the middle of the ocean

Where did you grow up?
Aurora, CO

Most memorable place you have traveled
The Caribbean (Too many islands to choose one!)

What inspires you?
Imagination, Creativity and Achieving the Impossible

What was your first job?
Game Adviser for GameStop

Who would you love to sit down and have coffee with?
Walt Disney

What was your favorite toy as a kid?
LEGO and still is today

What scares you?
Failure

What movie makes you laugh out loud?
Zombieland

What was your most memorable concert?
I’m not a huge fan of concerts, but I do enjoy live theatre

Coolest show (job) you have worked on?
Cirque Du Soleil: Toruk – The First Flight

Where is your favorite place to relax?
On a beach with a drink in my hand

Systems Design Engineer

DAVID BAUER

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Systems Design Engineer

DAVID BAUER

David is a Systems Design Engineer for Clearwing Systems Integration, specializing in houses of worship, live production and theatrical venues.

He spent over 25 years working within executive leadership in various churches, leading creative arts programs, music & production teams across the country. Before joining Clearwing, David worked as an architect of live worship environments, creative production designer and professional musician. His experience includes directing a major Broadway-scale musical, leading 300 cast members, production team and technical personnel delivering engaging & immersive experiences for an annual audience of 36,000.

David received a Music and Production degree from Northwest Nazarene University.

Fun fact: David is a recording artist on iTunes, Spotify and anywhere music is sold. He’s also been known to sing various commercial jingles for ads around the country.

What’s your favorite way to spend your time off?
Mountain biking, racquetball, hiking and goofing off with my two daughters.

Where did you grow up?
California, Colorado, Oregon

Most memorable place you have traveled
Italy

What inspires you?
Great musicians and artists

What was your first job?
Worked for a small printing company in Eugene, OR.

Systems Engineer/Estimation

DANIEL BLACK

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Systems Engineer/Estimation

DANIEL BLACK

Daniel helps engineer installations and bid lighting, rigging and drapery projects. He brings 15 years of experience as a theatrical production manager, lighting designer and stagehand to Clearwing. Some highlights from his time prior to joining Clearwing include touring “A Christmas Celtic Sojourn” throughout New England, touring Europe with Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company, and managing the Ted Shawn Theatre at Jacobs Pillow Dance Festival. Daniel also worked as a Master Electrician at Childsplay and Phoenix Theatre, and Head Electrician at the Orpheum Theatre.

He attended school at Plattsburgh State University in Plattsburgh, NY.

Journeyman – IATSE Local 336

What’s your favorite way to spend your day off?
With my family, especially my first newborn

Systems Project Manager

MANDY BROMMEL

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Systems Project Manager

MANDY BROMMEL

As a Systems Project Manager, Mandy ensures quality installation and seamless integration of all components on assigned projects. She also provides client training and service equipment, and her specialty is with Stage and Architectural Lighting. Previous to working at Clearwing, Mandy had 21 years of technical theater experience in stage production management, lighting design, and lighting console operation. She has worked with numerous arts organizations in Phoenix, and as a Phoenix native, Mandy feels that it is important for her to do something that benefits her community. After years of striving to provide the best possible experience for patrons of the arts, it has been a natural shift for her to turn her attention to providing Clearwing’s clients with the equipment and know-how to do the same.

Systems Programmer

AARON FRISBIE

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Systems Programmer

AARON FRISBIE

As a A/V Systems Tech, Aaron programs and installs A/V equipment. He previously worked as an overhire FOH Engineer for Clearwing, an FOH engineer for Phoenix Theatre for two years, and an FOH/Monitor engineer at Mesa Arts Center for six years. Aaron attended ASU where he studied Music Performance for Double Bass. He loves that everything he installs is permanent, because it’s nice to see a finished product and know that it will be there for years to come.

What’s your favorite way to spend your day off?Vacationing with my wife and son

Most memorable place you have traveled?Hawaii. My wife and I went ziplining, kayaking, ATVing, and we explored lava tubes.

What was your first job?Front desk at a music shop

What is your favorite dinnertime meal?Sushi

What was your most memorable concert?Rammstein. I waited 10 years to see the show. It was worth it.

What is your favorite breakfast meal?A Loco Modo. It’s a Hawaiian breakfast that is a bed of rice, a burger patty, an egg over easy, and gravy. Sooo good!!!

Coolest show (job) you have worked on?Dinosaur Zoo Live. We put a mic on the guy wearing the T-Rex costume and put a bunch of processing on his voice. When he roared, the venue shook and all the kids freaked out. Very proud moment. 😀

What is your favorite place to relax?At home with my wife and son

What’s your favorite holiday?Christmas! I love having my whole house decked out in Christmas décor.

Mike Jonas is the Systems Integration Project Manager for Clearwing Productions’ Milwaukee office. Prior to joining Clearwing, he served as the Technical Director at Eau Claire Children’s Theatre for four years. Mike holds a B.S. in Construction Management from University of Wisconsin- Stout.

What’s your favorite way to spend your day off?
Musky fishing

Where did you grow up?
West Bend, WI

What inspires you?
Creating with light. I’ve done a lot of lighting designs but the best compliment I received was “It wasn’t what you did with the light, but rather how you manipulated the dark.” That gave me a really interesting viewpoint to come from for lighting design.

What was your first job?
Worked for a cleaning service

Who would you love to sit down and have coffee with?
I don’t drink coffee but I’d have a Mountain Dew with Mike Rowe

What was your favorite toy as a kid?
Toss up between Legos, Lincoln Logs, and K-nex

What scares you?
People who think they know more than they actually do. Especially when they are allowed to fly speakers.

Coolest show (job) you have worked on?
ECCT’s production of Les Miserables. I did lighting and scenic design.

What’s the funniest prank you have ever pulled?

A former coworker never backed up her show on the light board because there was “no need.” On April 1st, the show magically disappeared shortly before show time. (I did make a backup first)

Warehouse Manager - CSI - PHX

DOMINIC KENT

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Warehouse Manager - CSI - PHX

DOMINIC KENT

Dominic began freelancing for Clearwing in 2005 and has been a full-time employee since august 2011.

In the years prior to joining Clearwing, Dominic worked as both a sound and lighting technician in Phoenix. He was also on staff with the University of Delaware REP Company. Before all of that, he was an F-16 weapons specialist in the United States Air Force.

Where did you grow up?
Long Island, NY

What is your favorite way to spend your day off?
Hanging out with my wife

Who would you love to sit down and have coffee with?
My Grandfather

What was your favorite toy as a kid?
Construx

What is your favorite color?
R80

What was your first vehicle?
A 1985 Grand Marque station wagon that I bought from my parents. Somehow I crammed 24 people into it at once.

Accounting Associate

MONICA KERHIN

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Accounting Associate

MONICA KERHIN

Monica is based in our Wisconsin office, where she is responsible for accounts payable, receiving purchase orders, and assembling checks. Monica previously worked for Laacke and Joys Company where she handled accounts payable, accounts receivable, purchasing, and processing non-conforming materials. Prior to that, she worked for Byte Harmony and Milsco Manufacturing.

What is the most memorable place you’ve traveled?I had to travel to Taipei, Taiwan for a work related trip. I missed my connecting flight on the way there and my luggage ended up on a different flight than I did so when I arrived I had no luggage. I had to try to explain to the customer service person (who did not speak English) that I did not get my luggage. He pulled out a pamphlet with about 100 different styles of luggage for me to pick the one that was closest to mine. After traveling for nearly 14 hours, it was not the easiest thing to remember what it looked. I thought for sure I would never see my luggage again. By some miracle it showed up two days later it in my hotel room. Also while on this trip I experienced my first earthquake, luckily it was only a minor one!

What is your most memorable concert?Elton John, I had front row tickets

What is your favorite CD?Live (Throwing Copper Album)

What is the coolest job you’ve been a part of?100th Anniversary motorcycle seat for Harley Davidson

What is the your favorite place to relax?Sitting on a boat on a warm summer day and fishing.

What was your first vehicle?Toyota Tercel – This car was the slowest moving vehicle I have ever driven, when you stepped on the gas pedal the car would slow down before it would accelerate

Systems Service Technician

CHRIS KOCKLER

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Systems Service Technician

CHRIS KOCKLER

Chris Kockler is one of our talented service technicians in the Phoenix office. He worked freelance with Clearwing beginning in 2012, and joined our staff in early 2014. Prior to Clearwing, Chris was with Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre for 7 years as a Sound and Lighting Technician. Chris holds a BFA in Technical Production from Viterbo University.

What’s your favorite way to spend your day off?
Tinkering in the garage

Where did you grow up?
Zion, Illinois

What was your first job?
Camp counselor for Cub Scout Day Camp

Who would you love to sit down and have coffee with?
Ben Burtt

What is your favorite dinnertime meal?
Cheeseburger

What’s your least favorite household chore?
Dishes

What’s your passion?
Building random thingamabobs, or prop replicas

What is your favorite breakfast meal?
French Toast w/ sausage

Coolest show (job) you have worked on?
Buddy Holly Story

What’s the funniest prank you have ever pulled?
Helping plumb the orchestra pit, so the trombone player could get revenge on the trumpet player

Purchasing Manager

KATE KOCKLER

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Purchasing Manager

KATE KOCKLER

Kate is a purchasing manager in our Phoenix office. Her role’s main function is getting things where they need to go. She graduated from Viterbo University in 2003 prior to moving to Mesa, AZ in 2004.

Since then she has worked as a freelance lighting designer, props master, and stage manager at venues and companies including Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Chandler Center for the Arts, Gammage, Higley Center for the Arts, Arizona Opera and, of course, Clearwing Systems Integration.

Kate has an amazing family, husband,Chris, and two boys, Martin and Elliott; whom never know what they want to eat.

What’s your favorite way to spend your time off?
Snuggling with my boys!

Where did you grow up?
Seymour, WI- We are home of the hamburger.

Most memorable place you have traveled
Disney World

What was your first job?
Seymour Woodenware- I was “the shipping department” at a little factory that made cheese boxes.

Who would you love to sit down and have coffee with?
Just Me. For 5 minutes every morning.

What was your favorite toy as a kid?
Books!

What scares you?
Driving anything without a rear view mirror

What’s your passion?
I am a huge podcast nerd!

What’s your favorite holiday?
Whatever holiday is most magical to my kids at that moment.

Driver

ANDY KORWIN

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Driver

ANDY KORWIN

Andy is responsible for the organization, delivery, and maintenance of tools and equipment for Clearwing Systems Integration’s Phoenix office. Before Clearwing, Andy was a Project Coordinator at Southwest Scenic Group, and a Light Technician with Precise Corporation. He graduated from Arizona State University with a BFA in Theater.

Andy loves the quote, “Money can’t buy you happiness, but it can buy you a yacht big enough to pull up right alongside it.” – David Lee Roth

What’s your favorite way to spend your day off?Spending time with my family

Systems Installation Tech

MICHAEL MAGNE

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Systems Installation Tech

MICHAEL MAGNE

Michael leads crews start to finish on CSI job sites.. He works directly with the Project Manager to complete tasks at hand. Michael freelanced for Clearwing Systems for 8 years before joining our crew full time.

What’s your favorite way to spend your time off?
Hiking, Camping, hanging with my son

Where did you grow up?
Flagstaff

Most memorable place you have traveled
Havasupai Falls

What inspires you?
Life and my son

What was your first job?
Taco Bell

Who would you love to sit down and have coffee with?
Jim Morrison

What was your favorite toy as a kid?
All

What scares you?
Scary Things

What movie makes you laugh out loud?
Things that are Funny

What’s your passion?
My son

What was your most memorable concert?
Pink Floyd The Wall

What’s your favorite album?
LA women

Coolest show (job) you have worked on?
Paul McCartney

What’s the funniest prank you have ever pulled?
Jumping out of a tree at night

Systems Design Engineer

JILL MAURER

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Systems Design Engineer

JILL MAURER

Jill’s design, installation and contracting expertise ensure each of our clients’ systems is built to their specifications efficiently and effectively. She has over twenty years of experience and has worked on hundreds of buildings. Jill is a ETCP Certified Rigger – Theatre and an ETC Prodigy Certified Installer.

In the years prior to joining Clearwing, Jill served as theatrical and AV consultant for Westlake Reed Leskosky and as installation manager for John S. Hyatt & Associates and Sunbelt Scenic Studios. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Production from the University of Delaware.

Where did you grow up?
Wilmington, DE

Most memorable place you have traveled?Ireland

What was your first job?
Lighting up dance company shows at my old high school.

Who would you love to sit down and have coffee with??My husband

What is your favorite color?
Blue

Where is your favorite place to relax?
My cabin in the White Mountains

What was your first vehicle?
Geo Storm – drove it cross country

What’s your favorite holiday?
Christmas

If you had one day left on Earth what would you do? ?
Spend it with my kids

Project Coordinator

BRE MILLER

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Project Coordinator

BRE MILLER

Prior to working for Clearwing she was a GM at Washougal Basalt Rock Quarry for 4 years. She also worked as a Patient Care Coordinator for Audiology Clinic for 3 years and an Office Manager & Event Coordinator at FULLBORE Innovations, Inc for 5 years.

What’s your favorite way to spend your day off?
Hiking/picnicking in the mountains

Systems Design Engineer

MIK MOORE

Mik designs and specs installations systems focusing primarily on audio, video and lighting. He originally worked for our productions division doing festival work, primarily at the Summerfest grounds from 1996-2001. Previous to his current position at Clearwing, Mik worked in the touring division for Cirque du Soleil, as the Head of Sound for Big Top, Corteo for seven years, as the Sound Supervisor for Skylight Music Theatre for seven years, and as Audio Tech for Clearwing Productions for five years. He attended Carroll University.

What’s your favorite way to spend your day off?Exploring a new city with friends topped off with a big dinner of local cuisine.

Where did you grow up?Waukesha, WI

Most memorable place you have traveled?Japan

What inspires you?Time with friends

What was your first job?Washing dishes for the food service at the local college

Coolest show you have worked on?Cirque du Soleil’s Big Top tour, Corteo

Systems Installation Tech

MITCH MORRIS

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Systems Installation Tech

MITCH MORRIS

Mitch is an installation tech who primarily handles lighting but also some rigging. Mitch was a lighting systems tech for Clearwing Productions before switching to systems. Prior to working at Clearwing, Mitch had a production internship with Jacobs Pillow during the summer of 2014, worked as a Master Electrician at American Dance Festival in the summer of 2013, and completed a production internship with American Dance Festival during the summer of 2012. Mitch attended University North Carolina School of the Arts for Lighting Technology. When he is not working, Mitch loves to be out on a lake or river fishing. He also used to be a gymnast for 3 years.

Systems Engineer/Estimation

DAVID OLSON

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Systems Engineer/Estimation

DAVID OLSON

David Olson designs and bids the AVC systems for integration projects. Previous to working at Clearwing, David was an Estimator and System Designer for AVDB Group. He attended Azusa Pacific University, College of the Canyons, and Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences.

What’s your favorite way to spend your day off?Golfing, softball, watching hockey, playing with my kids

Where did you grow up?Auburn, WA

Most memorable place you have traveled?Istanbul, Turkey

What was your first job?I cleaned the shop at an auto repair shop

Who would you love to sit down and have coffee with?I’d prefer a pipe and a pint at a pub with Stephen R Lawhead.

What was your favorite toy as a kid?Micro-Machines

What scares you?Spiders

Coolest show (job) you have worked on?Sacramento Kings Golden 1 Center or Eccles Performing Arts Center

Systems Design Engineer A/V

RYAN PEAVEY

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Systems Design Engineer A/V

RYAN PEAVEY

As the Audio and Video Systems Design Engineer, Ryan helps clients realize their artistic ambitions both visually and aurally. As entertainment becomes more immersive, Ryan looks create systems that provide experiences that are impactful and dynamic.

Ryan is a sound engineer and designer primarily for theatre and theme parks. He previously headed the sound department for eight seasons at the country’s oldest and longest operating theatre, the Walnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia. Ryan also served as head sound engineer at Barrington Stage in the Berkshires, and the Indiana Repertory Theatre in Indianapolis. Ryan got his theme park start working with Universal Orlando, and Busch Gardens Williamsburg.

Project Lead

JP PRITCHARD

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Project Lead

JP PRITCHARD

JP is a project lead in our Phoenix office. Before joining Team Wing he worked for Live Nation as a Building Engineer, NRD Staging as a rigger, Road Runner Staging as a head rigger, and IATSE #336 as a stagehand and rigger.

Where did you grow up?
California

Most memorable place you have traveled
The world

What was your first job?
Sales

Who would you love to sit down and have coffee with?
Anyone who’s buying

Operations Manager - CSI

DAVID PISANI

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Operations Manager - CSI

DAVID PISANI

Dave is the Operations Manager for Clearwing Systems Integration, ensuring that permanent installations are delivered to the client on time, on budget, and hassle free.

Prior to Clearwing, Dave held the position of Engineering Manager for the Phoenix branch of VER. Before moving to Phoenix in 2013, Dave worked as the Lead Installation Technician at Clear Sound Inc. in Philadelphia, PA. He also worked as a Sound Engineer/Sound Designer and Sound Department Manager for The Prince Music Theater and Geva Theatre Center in Rochester, NY. Dave has a passion for music and audio electronics, and has worked as a contractor building recording studio equipment along with servicing pro audio equipment.

Dave lives in Phoenix with his wife Rebecca and three awesome cats: Miles, Benny and Abby.

What’s your favorite way to spend your day off?
Writing and recording music

Where did you grow up?
Warrington Pennsylvania, just outside of Philadelphia PA.

Most memorable place you have traveled?
New Orleans, LA – Love the food, people, and music

Systems Design Engineer

KURT SCHNABEL

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Systems Design Engineer

KURT SCHNABEL

Kurt is a Systems Design Engineer in our Milwaukee office where he focuses on lighting and rigging components of integration projects. Kurt comes to Clearwing after six years with ACME Production Resources, where he served as Production Manager and Lighting Designer; overseeing integration projects and managing overall production processes. Kurt has a BFA in Theatre Technology from UW-Stevens Point and an MFA in Lighting Design from University of Arizona.

What’s your favorite way to spend your day off?
Playing baseball with my kids

Where did you grow up?
Oregon, WI

What was your first job?
I was 11 years old and kept score for a bowling league using the old overhead projectors and a grease pencil

Who would you love to sit down and have coffee with?
Anyone at all, as long as it’s really good coffee

What was your favorite toy as a kid?
The Lego “Outer Space” series

What scares you?
Clowns

What is your favorite dinnertime meal?
One that includes friends and good conversation

What movie makes you laugh out loud?
The Blues Brothers

What is your favorite color?
G870 because it cools down the tungsten fixtures just the right amount, and R76 because there is nothing else quite like it

Where is your favorite place to relax?
On the veranda with a glass of wine and a good book

Project Coordinator

MADELINE SCHULTZ

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Project Coordinator

MADELINE SCHULTZ

Madeline is Clearwing Systems Integration’s Administrative Assistant in our Milwaukee office. Madeline assists with bid documentation, organizing online files and keeping them up to date, following up with clients after installations, creating manuals for clients, and many other things. She has worked in customer service for 7 years, and has also worked as a scenic carpenter for 8. Most recently, she was the Production Coordinator at DSHA for CTW for 3 years where she ran the box office, house managed, coordinated volunteers, assisted with financial documents, and did anything else to help the flow of the production.

Madeline graduated in 2013 from Divine Savior Holy Angels High School, and in 2017 from the University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point with a BFA in Design and Technology and an Arts Management Minor.

What’s your favorite way to spend your day off?Fishing, Camping, enjoying the Sun!

Where did you grow up?I grew up in Brookfield and Elm Grove, two suburbs outside of Milwaukee

Most memorable place you have traveled?My junior year of high school I went to London, and cannot wait to go back someday!

What inspires you?My mom’s strength and generoisty

What was your first job?Cleaning and organizing in my mom’s small business

Who would you love to sit down and have coffee with?My grandparents in heaven. Otherwise, Carrie Underwood is my idol.

What’s your passion?Helping people

Coolest show (job) you have worked on?I just finished Mary Poppins where we did some performer flying and that will never get old.

Systems Design Engineer

SHAWN SMITH

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Systems Design Engineer

SHAWN SMITH

Shawn is a Systems Design Engineer for Clearwing Systems Integration, specializing in Lighting and Rigging.

Prior to joining Clearwing, Shawn was the Technical Director at Phoenix First Assembly/Dream City Church for three years and worked as a lighting director and designer for houses of worship across the valley.

What’s your favorite way to spend your day off?Golfing

Where did you grow up?Tracy, CA

Most memorable place you have traveled?Barcelona, Spain

What inspires you?My parents and my sister

What was your first job?Lighting Technician at Phoenix First Assembly

What was your favorite toy as a kid?Legos and K’nex

What movie makes you laugh out loud?Three Amigos

What’s your passion?Passionate about enhancing event experiences through Lighting and Special FX.

What was your most memorable concert?Dave Matthews Band at Cricket Pavillion in 2009

Where is your favorite place to relax?Love going on road trips up to Sedona and Flagstaff to relax.

Systems Engineer/Estimation

MITCH VAN DYKE

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Systems Engineer/Estimation

MITCH VAN DYKE

Mitch helps sell and oversee production system installations including audio, lighting, stage drapery, rigging and video.Prior to working at Clearwing, Mitch was the Lighting Director and Rigger at Rhino Staging Arizona and Master Electrician at Arizona Theater Company.

What’s your favorite way to spend your day off?In the outdoors with others, hiking, camping, or paddling.